Percutaneous thrombectomy of fat embolism in-transit

We report the case of a previously independent 82-year-old female who experienced acute hemodynamic and respiratory deterioration requiring inotropic support due to a fat embolism during revision hip arthroplasty. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography demonstrated fat embolism, and transesophage...

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Main Authors: Erin Cihat Saricilar, BMed, MD, MS, MM, Cartan Costello, MB, BCH, BAO, FCICM, FACRRM, FRACGP, DRANZCOG, Alexander Misono, MD, MBA, RPVI, Laurencia Villalba, MD, FRACS Vasc
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Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428724002867
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author Erin Cihat Saricilar, BMed, MD, MS, MM
Cartan Costello, MB, BCH, BAO, FCICM, FACRRM, FRACGP, DRANZCOG
Alexander Misono, MD, MBA, RPVI
Laurencia Villalba, MD, FRACS Vasc
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Cartan Costello, MB, BCH, BAO, FCICM, FACRRM, FRACGP, DRANZCOG
Alexander Misono, MD, MBA, RPVI
Laurencia Villalba, MD, FRACS Vasc
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description We report the case of a previously independent 82-year-old female who experienced acute hemodynamic and respiratory deterioration requiring inotropic support due to a fat embolism during revision hip arthroplasty. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography demonstrated fat embolism, and transesophageal echocardiogram showed evidence of right ventricle strain and fat embolism in-transit in the right heart, as well as a moderate patent foramen ovale. Under transesophageal echocardiogram and intravascular ultrasound guidance, the Inari FlowTriever thrombectomy device was used successfully to retrieve the fat embolism with immediate hemodynamic improvement, no complications, and uneventful recovery.
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spelling doaj-art-bf4829c3f9aa464aa3913435e07ab9d32025-08-20T02:59:16ZengElsevierJournal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques2468-42872025-04-0111210170210.1016/j.jvscit.2024.101702Percutaneous thrombectomy of fat embolism in-transitErin Cihat Saricilar, BMed, MD, MS, MM0Cartan Costello, MB, BCH, BAO, FCICM, FACRRM, FRACGP, DRANZCOG1Alexander Misono, MD, MBA, RPVI2Laurencia Villalba, MD, FRACS Vasc3Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong, New South Wales, AustraliaWollongong Hospital, Wollongong, New South Wales, AustraliaHoag Hospital Irvine, Irvine, CAWollongong Hospital, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia; University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia; Vascular Care Centre, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia; Correspondence: Laurencia Villalba, MD, FRACS Vasc, Vascular Care Centre Wollongong, 104-51 Crown St, Level One, Wollongong, New South Wales 2500, AustraliaWe report the case of a previously independent 82-year-old female who experienced acute hemodynamic and respiratory deterioration requiring inotropic support due to a fat embolism during revision hip arthroplasty. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography demonstrated fat embolism, and transesophageal echocardiogram showed evidence of right ventricle strain and fat embolism in-transit in the right heart, as well as a moderate patent foramen ovale. Under transesophageal echocardiogram and intravascular ultrasound guidance, the Inari FlowTriever thrombectomy device was used successfully to retrieve the fat embolism with immediate hemodynamic improvement, no complications, and uneventful recovery.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428724002867Fat embolismLarge-bore thrombectomyPulmonary embolism
spellingShingle Erin Cihat Saricilar, BMed, MD, MS, MM
Cartan Costello, MB, BCH, BAO, FCICM, FACRRM, FRACGP, DRANZCOG
Alexander Misono, MD, MBA, RPVI
Laurencia Villalba, MD, FRACS Vasc
Percutaneous thrombectomy of fat embolism in-transit
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Fat embolism
Large-bore thrombectomy
Pulmonary embolism
title Percutaneous thrombectomy of fat embolism in-transit
title_full Percutaneous thrombectomy of fat embolism in-transit
title_fullStr Percutaneous thrombectomy of fat embolism in-transit
title_full_unstemmed Percutaneous thrombectomy of fat embolism in-transit
title_short Percutaneous thrombectomy of fat embolism in-transit
title_sort percutaneous thrombectomy of fat embolism in transit
topic Fat embolism
Large-bore thrombectomy
Pulmonary embolism
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428724002867
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