title: Transcatheter embolization of the marginal artery of Drummond as treatment for life-threatening retroperitoneal hemorrhage complicating heparin therapy.
abstract: We report a case in which life-threatening retroperitoneal hemorrhage complicated heparin therapy. The bleeding originated from the marginal artery of Drummond which was catheterized with a 3-Fr coaxial catheter system (Tracker-18 catheter) and embolized with microcoils. Bleeding stopped and no ischemic complications developed for 3 years after embolization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor 48109.
authors.forename: I W
authors.initials: IW
authors.lastname: Choo
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Sproat
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Cho
mesh_terms: D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D002404:Catheterization; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000098:blood supply; D007420:Intestine, Large / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin