[Ischemic accidents of the lower limbs with preservation of the peripheral pulse after arteriography (3 cases )].
Marked ischemia of the lower limbs and abdomen, with conservation of peripheral pulses, was noted several hours after arteriography in 3 patients. The origin of the lesion was due to migration of microemboli (cholesterol crystals) in one patient, but was conjectural in the other two cases. Possible etiologies include a chemotoxic effect of the contrast medium used, as well as the action of other factors (sterilization of materials), and the arteriographic technique applied (reflux technique in two cases).
D000792:Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009599:Nitroprusside / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011674:Pulse
D003287:Contrast Media; D009599:Nitroprusside; D002784:Cholesterol
Accidents ischémiques des membres inférieurs avec conservation des pouls périphériquesès après artériographie (3 cas).