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.
83 year old male, Type I Diabetes, end stage renal disease, living independently who was told he needed a below knee amputation.
62 year old female with 2 months of short distance claudication and rest pain at night
30 year old female, on oral contraceptives, with severe left leg swelling after a long car ride. Ultrasound showed left iliofemoral DVT.