Transcatheter embolization of the marginal artery of Drummond as treatment for life-threatening retroperitoneal hemorrhage complicating heparin therapy.
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.
Choo
I W
IW
Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor 48109.
Sproat
I A
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Cho
K J
KJ
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
D006493:Heparin