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Subacute Femoral Embolism
An 88 year old gentleman presented with right calf
and foot rest pain for ten days. Physical exam found a
cold right foot. The dorsalis paedis, posterior tibial
and popliteal pulses were not palpable. Capillary refill
>2s.
He had a past medical history of atrial fibrillation but
recently stopped NOAC due to an episode of upper GI
bleeding a few months prior.
Duplex ultrasound showed clots in the distal SFA with
absence of flow distal to it. In view of the right acute Pre-embolectomy showing dusky
limb ischaemia, right femoral embolectomy was Thrombus retrieved toes on the right foot
performed for the patient.
Post-embolectomy showing well
perfused right foot
A transverse arteriotomy was made over distal common femoral artery. A Fogarty NOAC was restarted for this patient in view of his acute limb ischaemia
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catheter was inserted to the superficial femoral artery to retrieve the clots. caused by emboli from his AF. 79
