[Complications of selective arteriography and arterial embolization].
Of 541 patients with selective arteriography or arterial embolization there were 16 cases developing clinically significant complications, 9(1.6%) were related to arteriography, 2 of which were pronounced hematomas at the puncture site and 7 subintimal injections in various selected arteries. 7(11.6%) complications occurred in a total of 60 cases of arterial embolization, among which there were 1 accidental embolization of the brain, 5 unexpected ischemic changes resulting in even dry gangrene and 1 vascular injury by the embolizing substance. The causes and hazards as well as prevention and management of the complications were briefly discussed.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged