Spiral-shaped iatrogenic arterial dissection during superior mesenteric arteriography: a latent risk of diagnostic angiography using the power injector.
We report a rare case of iatrogenic arterial dissection of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) during diagnostic angiography. A conventional superior mesenteric arteriogram obtained using an automated power injector revealed an arterial dissection 2s after the initiation of contrast-medium injection. This case indicates that although careful catheter manipulations during angiography are essential, certain unavoidable complications may occur.
Tajima
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Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Japan. ttajima@nk-cc.go.jp
Honda
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Kuroiwa
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Yoshimitsu
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Irie
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Aibe
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Chijiiwa
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Masuda
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D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000209:etiology*; D000792:Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D012306:Risk
D003287:Contrast Media