Detection of arterial thrombosis after laser angioplasty by platelet scintigraphy.
Indium-111-labelled platelet scintigraphy was performed in two patients after laser-assisted balloon angioplasty. Both patients demonstrated a significant 'hot spot' at the angioplasty site 24 h after successful recanalisation with laser and balloon. Clinically apparent thrombosis of the recanalised arteries occurred 5 and 6 days after angioplasty in both patients. Laser-assisted balloon angioplasty leads to significant platelet deposition over recanalised segments of the artery, which may result in arterial thrombosis, as evident from the reports presented. Indium-111-labelled platelet scintigraphy emphasises the extent of trauma caused by laser and balloon angioplasty to the arterial wall.
Wordsley Hospital, Stourbridge, West Midlands, UK.
S R
SR
Mohan
R J
RJ
Hawker
A P
AP
Wolinski
R P
RP
Grimley
D000368:Aged; D016342:Angioplasty, Laser / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001792:Blood Platelets; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology
D007205:Indium Radioisotopes