Case report: thromboembolism during transfemoral arteriography--radiographic demonstration with histopathological correlation.
Thromboembolism is a well described complication of transfemoral arteriography. Its origin and course is rarely demonstrated. We describe a case of thromboembolism with histopathological correlation demonstrating the origin and course during contrast injection.
Ooi
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GC
Department of Radiology, Leicester General Hospital.
Jones
A R
AR
Rutty
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GN
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000792:Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology