Successful recanalization of acute superior mesenteric artery thrombotic occlusion with primary aspiration thrombectomy

Figure 2 Successful treatment of segmental complete thrombotic occlusion on mid-trunk of superior mesenteric artery with primary aspiration thrombectomy. A: Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) arteriography showing a complete thrombotic occlusion of the mid-portion of the main stem and the origin of ileocolic and right colic branches of SMA due to a large amount of thromboembolism (arrows); B: Complete removal of thromboembolism in the main stem of SMA but an intraluminal filling defect and flow occlusion at the distal portion of jejunal branch of SMA due to migrated thrombi during the procedure (arrows) after multiple courses of aspiration thrombectomy with a 6F aspiration catheter; C: A completely recanalized main stem and jejunal branch of SMA.