Introduction: Acute lower limb ischemia results from thrombosis or embolization of diseased native artery or previously implanted bypass graft. When this occurs, several options are available to restore blood flow: catheter-directed thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy or open surgery. Fundamental reasons to apply percutaneous interventions are avoiding open procedures in high risk patients, and avoiding difficult dissection through scar tissue.
Case Outline: A 67-year-old male was admitted at our Institution for critical limb ischemia. After performed angiography the diagnosis of occluded femoropopliteal graft was established. Occlusion was resolved by catheter-directed thrombolysis with plasmin. Culprit lesions were treated by angioplasty.
Conclusion: Our patient underwent a successful thrombolysis of occluded femoropopliteal graft with locally-delivered human plasmin.
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