[Experiences with ambulatory radiculography].
54 outpatients who were referred with the clinical diagnosis lumbar disk herniation, underwent lumbar myelography with iohexol. After the examination the patient returned to the ward where he was observed for about 2 hours while resting in a chair. He was then allowed to leave the hospital with the recommendation to avoid hard physical exercise for the next 24 hours. No serious complications occurred. Severe headache was reported by 20% of the patients and 22% experienced transient minor discomfort. It is concluded that lumbar iohexol myelography can be performed safely on ambulatory patients.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*
Erfaringer med poliklinisk radikulografi.