Fogarty catheter. e figure demonstrates the Fogarty catheter used to remove the thrombus.

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... the retractors were removed, the iliac vein was noted to be bleeding again, and the vascular surgeon sutured the left iliac vein laceration (i.e., without any compromise). However, physical examination demonstrated a slightly cool left foot, and after the arterial Doppler and pulse oximeter both confirmed weak pulse in the left lower extremity (i.e., likely attributed to arterial retraction injury), the vascular surgeon performed a left iliac artery embolectomy [ Figure 2] using a Fogarty catheter [ Figure 3]. is was accomplished by immediately administering IV heparin, followed by the performance of a transverse arteriotomy. ...