[Occlusion of both femoral arteries in one case of ergotism (author's transl)].
In a 29 year-old female occlusions of both femoral arteries were caused by the administration of ergotamine in the form of Cafergot-suppositories. Angiographically long smooth-walled stenoses and occlusions over a segment of approximately 5 cm length in each superficial femoral artery as well as occlusions of both tibial arteries were demonstrated. Follow-up was carried out with oscillography, rheography, plethysmography and Doppler ultra-sound technique. A repeat angiogram 1 week after discontinuation of the drug and medical management with intravenous infusions of Ronicol and Valium revealed patent vessels of the lower extremities.
D000328:Adult; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004881:Ergotism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D009540:Nicotinyl Alcohol / Q000627:therapeutic use
D009540:Nicotinyl Alcohol; D003975:Diazepam
Femoralisverschlüsse bei einem fall von Ergotismus.