Unusual forms of peripheral arterial embolization.
Two cases of unusual forms of peripheral arterial embolization are presented. One had a septic embolization with necrosis of the popliteal artery due to subacute bacterial endocarditis and the other had a malignant embolization of the abdominal aorta bifurcation due to lung tumor. Both underwent successful surgical treatment.
Institute for Cardiovacular Diseases UCC Belgrade Jugoslavia.
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D000328:Adult; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D017128:Embolectomy; D004617:Embolism / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004698:Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating / Q000473:pathology*; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000601:surgery*