Thrombotic side-effects of lower-limb phlebography.
In 20 of 61 patients with initially normal phlebograms, uptake of 125I-labelled fibrinogen subsequently increased. In 4 (7%) cases, independent examinations (pulmonary scintigram or a new phlebogram) demonstrated a thromboembolic or thrombotic process. These results suggest that thrombosis and embolism may be caused by phlebography.
D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D005340:Fibrinogen; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D010690:Phlebography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*
D003287:Contrast Media; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D005340:Fibrinogen