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Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) and Terrebonne General Health System are the first in the Bayou Region to use the Pounce™ Venous Thrombectomy System for the removal of venous clots in the legs.
Dr. McCall Walker, CIS interventional cardiologist, was the first to use this system in the cardiac cath lab at Terrebonne General. Manufactured by Surmodics, the Pounce™ Venous Thrombectomy System uses dual-action technology with a unique spring-tension basket design that self-adapts to the vessel diameter, keeping wall-to-wall contact as it efficiently softens and collects clots along the vessel wall.
The basket forces the clot into the window where it activates an extraction screw to transport the clot to a bag outside of the body. Its 10Fr size catheter is designed to enable access of the peripheral vessels and can be used with a variety of vessel sizes, six millimeters or more in diameter.
“This system is made to mechanically remove tough clots in the veins of the legs, without the need for clot-busting drugs,” explained Dr. Walker. “We are able to manually control the basket diameter as we work to remove the clot safely and efficiently.”
Venous, or vein, disease occurs when the veins in the legs do not properly return blood flow back to the heart, causing blood to pool in the legs and leading to painful or swollen veins. To learn more about venous disease, or to schedule a vein consult with a cardiologist, click here.
About Cardiovascular Institute of the South – Founded by Dr. Craig Walker in 1983, Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is a world-leader in preventing, detecting and treating cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease.
CIS offers a comprehensive heart and vascular program with expert physicians trained in many specialties, including internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, electrophysiology, lipid management, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, structural heart and valve disease, venous disease and interventional procedures.
CIS has earned international acclaim as a pioneer of research, development and education, as well as an innovator in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease. With a dedicated team of more than 1,075 team members, CIS provides comprehensive cardiovascular care at 22 locations across Louisiana and Mississippi, with 10 telemedicine programs. CIS has also been recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare for five years in a row.
CIS remains at the forefront oftechnology, providing the highest-quality, compassionate care. This mission has guided the institute for more than 40 years of excellence. For more information about CIS, call 1-800-425-2565 or visit www.cardio.com.
About Terrebonne General Health System – Terrebonne General Health System is the largest healthcare resource provider in southeast Louisiana that has taken the lead to deliver medical excellence and innovation to the people of Southeast Louisiana. Driven by a “high tech” and “high touch” style of healing that offers an expansive range of services that provide hospital care and preventive care while also providing basic healthcare needs on and offsite.
Our highly skilled healthcare team consists of over 1,400 employees, with over 450 medical
staff providers that offer 42 various specialties. Our system has been honored with many prestigious awards and accolades for quality, safety, and patient experience on the state, national and international levels.
Terrebonne General took the lead to initiate a public/private partnership with Ochsner Health which delivers crucial safety-net services for the region through Chabert Medical Center and is part of an alliance of healthcare-focused entities across the greater Gulf South region. For more information, please visit www.tghealthsystem.com.
