Safety and Efficacy of Vacuum Assisted Thrombo-Aspiration in Patients with Acute Lower Limb Ischaemia: The INDIAN Trial

The aim was to evaluate the short term safety and effectiveness of the Penumbra/Indigo aspiration thrombectomy Systems (Penumbra Inc.) in patients with acute lower limb ischaemia. (ALLI). Recently, endovascular vacuum assisted thrombectomy devices, similar to those used in the management of acute ischaemic stroke, have become available for peripheral arteries, but data are still scarce.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - May 20, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: G. de Donato, E. Pasqui, M. Sponza, F. Intrieri, A. Spinazzola, R. Silingardi, G. Guzzardi, M.A. Ruffino, G. Palasciano, C. Setacci, the INDIAN trial collaborators Source Type: research