Internal pudendal artery (IPA) is a branch of internal iliac artery that mainly supplies the perineal organs and external genitalia. Any obstruction in the artery seen in diabetics, hypertensives, or chronic kidney disease-induced calciphylaxis leads to decreased blood flow and may cause gangrene. IPA angioplasty is a known therapeutic procedure for erectile dysfunction and has shown promising results. However, similar procedure to relieve arterial blockade may be used to stop spread of penile gangrene and save the anatomical and physiological functions of the penis. We report a novel case of IPA angioplasty in patient of penile gangrene to circumvent total penectomy.
Peripheral artery disease is a condition that occurs due to narrowing or occlusion of arterial lumen usually secondary to atherosclerosis. Endovascular treatments are minimally invasive procedures that have become popular for recanalization of such calcified/sclerosed arteries. However, heavily calcified arteries make these procedures challenging and are more prone to complications like balloon rupture and bleeding. Herein, we report a novel case of rupture of superficial femoral artery and its management using self-expanding Supera stent.
Near total occlusion of abdominal aorta due to atherosclerotic calcification is a challenging condition to treat. Though use of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) has proven to be an effective technique in the treatment of calcified arterial lesions, the data on the use of the technique in high grade occlusion of aortic stenosis is still limited. We present a case of abdominal aortic calcification treatment in a patient using IVL technique.
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