Purple Toe from Ulcerated Popliteal Artery Plaque

about this presentation

59 year old male, smoker, sudden onset of pain and discoloration of the right 3rd toe. Comprehensive workup for an embolic source demonstrated a focal plaque in the popliteal artery. Catheter angiography showed the ulcerated plaque. Directional atherectomy using a SilverHawk atherectomy device was performed. Patients symptoms resolved and at last follow up 2 years later, the patient had no recurrence.

More Seldinger Files

Leg & Foot UlcersNon healing wound after skin biopsy

55 year old female that underwent a skin biopsy with non healing of the biopsy site at 7 weeks.

ClaudicationEndovascular therapy of external iliac and common femoral artery occlusion

Endovascular therapy of external iliac and common femoral artery occlusion with 31 month follow up

Iliac Vein CompressionYoung male with severe post thrombotic syndrome

22 year old with severe post thrombotic syndrome 6 months after left leg deep venous thrombosis (DVT).