TITLE:
Late Embolectomy of the Left Superficial Femoral Artery in a Patient with Arterial Embolism Caused by Carbamazepine: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Daniel Biwole Biwole, Mahamat Yannick Ekani Boukar, Richard II Mbele, Zephanie Kobe Fokalbo, Amos Ella Bella, Stephane Fabrice Arroye Betou, Georges Roger Bwelle Motto, Eric Stephane Eya Mvondo, Marcus Fokou, Laurence Carole Ngo Yon, Guy Aristide Bang
KEYWORDS:
Embolectomy, Acute Ischemia, Carbamazepine, Cardiac Arrythmia, Embolus
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.17 No.3,
March
17,
2026
ABSTRACT: Acute ischemia of the inferior limbs is not frequent but is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The main etiologies are dominated by arterial emboli and thrombosis. We report the case of a 61-year-old male patient who presented with acute ischemia of the left lower limb caused by a cardiac arrythmia due to side effects of carbamazepine. He had a surgical treatment with a good result despite a long delay before management.