Atheromatous embolism: an unusual case of acute lower extremity ischemia.
A case is presented of lower extremity ischemia related to atheromatous embolization that presumably occurred as a result of passage of an angiographic catheter through the aorta. The patient presented with signs and symptoms pathognomonic for this entity. Emergency physicians need to be aware of this unusual etiology for an ischemic lower extremity.
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017700:Embolism, Cholesterol / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D014034:Toes / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery