title: Intra-arterial injection of papaverine in the decision of balloon dilatation of the iliac arteries.
abstract: In patients with low degree stenoses of the iliofemoral arteries, a discrepancy can occur between the clinical complaints and the severity of the angiographic lesions. Intra-arterial injection of 20 mg of papaverine by mimicking the need for augmented blood supply during exercise will help to objectify the clinical importance of a stenosis. Therefore, it will be of help in the decision of balloon dilatation of low-degree lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals K.U. Leuven.
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Peene
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Wilms
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nevelsteen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vermylen
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Baert
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D008875:Middle Aged; D010208:Papaverine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D010208:Papaverine