Aspiration therapy for acute embolic occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery

Figure 1 Computed tomography angiography images. A and B: Acute embolic occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery indicated by the white arrows.

Figure 2 The processing flow of acute embolic occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery. ¹Patients with poor general condition first underwent thrombolysis; ²Residual thrombus was treated by thrombolysis during the operation or catheter-directed thrombolysis after aspiration. PTA: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty; CTA: Computed tomography angiography; SMA: Superior mesenteric artery.

Figure 3 Digital subtraction angiography images. A: Filling defect of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) indicated by the black arrow; B: Complete patency of the SMA indicated by the white arrow.

Figure 4 Embolus images. A: Aspirated embolus; B: Pathology consisting of white and red clots.