Venous drainage, a simple method to prevent the systemic consequences of ischaemia-reperfusion injury in acute lower limb ischaemia

D. N. Coakley, T. Moloney, J. McCormick, F. M. Shaikh, P. A. Grace

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Abstract

Background: Ischaemia-reperfusion injury (I-R injury) is a recognised and potentially fatal complication following revascularisation of an ischaemic limb. Prevention of reperfusion injury is the focus of much research, but effective drug regimens have yet to be established into clinical practice. Case report: Here we present a man with prolonged, severe lower limb ischaemia, successfully treated with a novel surgical technique for preventing I-R injury. Prior to revascularisation, the common femoral vein was cannulated and the harmful venous effluent was drained. The patient made an excellent recovery, the limb was salvaged and no systemic complications were encountered.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)131-133
Number of pages3
JournalIrish Journal of Medical Science
Volume179
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2010

Keywords

  • Acute ischaemia
  • Embolectomy
  • Embolism
  • Ischaemia-reperfusion injury

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