Retroperitoneal hemorrhage after cardiac catheterization causing a diagnostic dilemma.
Emergency coronary angioplasty is being increasingly performed these days. This procedure may be associated with complications. We report a case of massive retroperitoneal hemorrhage after coronary angioplasty that posed a diagnostic dilemma.
Goenka
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Department of Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology), James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, USA.
Iqbal
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Walton
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Thomas
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D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography