title: Meralgia paresthetica: an unusual complication of cardiac catheterization via the femoral artery.
abstract: Nerve complications following cardiac catheterization via the femoral route are rare. We report a case of meralgia paresthetica, a mononeuropathy affecting the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh following uncomplicated cardiac catheterization and percutaneous intervention via this route.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. robbutler@adhb.govt.nz
authors.forename: Rob
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.forename: Mark W I
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Webster
mesh_terms: D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D020428:Femoral Neuropathy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology