Li WR, Liu MY, Chen XM, Zhang ZW. Rotarex mechanical thrombectomy in renal artery thrombosis: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(28): 8531-8536 [PMID: 34754864 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i28.8531]
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Zhi-Wen Zhang, MD, Doctor, Vascular Surgery Department, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 Yong’an Road, Xicheng District, Beijing 100050, China. zhangzw102@163.com
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Surgery
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Case Report
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Wen-Rui Li, Ming-Yuan Liu, Xue-Ming Chen, Zhi-Wen Zhang, Vascular Surgery Department, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
Author contributions: Li WR was involved in project development, data collection, and manuscript writing; Liu MY was involved in images collection, data analysis, and manuscript writing; Chen XM was involved in data collection and analysis; Zhang ZW was involved in project development and manuscript review and editing; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Zhi-Wen Zhang, MD, Doctor, Vascular Surgery Department, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 Yong’an Road, Xicheng District, Beijing 100050, China. zhangzw102@163.com
Received: April 28, 2021 Peer-review started: April 28, 2021 First decision: May 23, 2021 Revised: May 26, 2021 Accepted: August 12, 2021 Article in press: August 12, 2021 Published online: October 6, 2021
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Acute renal artery thrombosis is a relatively rare disease. Early diagnosis and emergent treatment can prevent the loss of renal function and the development of hypertension.
CASE SUMMARY
We report a patient with acute renal artery thrombosis who presented to our hospital with acute-onset right flank pain and was treated by percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy using the Rotarex device. After 2 mo, right kidney function had recovered slightly.
CONCLUSION
Renal artery thrombosis may lead to loss of renal function and the development of hypertension. Rotarex mechanical thrombectomy may be a viable treatment option for rapid recanalization of the renal artery in patients with renal artery thrombosis.
Core Tip: Acute renal artery thrombosis is a relatively rare disease, and will lead to acute renal infarction. Several options have been reported such as systemic anticoagulation, percutaneous interventional therapy and surgical operation. It is the first time that Rotarex mechanical thrombectomy catheter was used to treat renal artery thrombosis. Our case confirmed that the Rotarex system may be a safe way to rapidly recanalize the renal artery in renal artery thrombosis patient. It may be a treatment option for renal artery thrombosis in the future.
