Meralgia paresthetica: an unusual complication of cardiac catheterization via the femoral artery.
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.
Butler
Rob
R
Department of Cardiology, Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. robbutler@adhb.govt.nz
Webster
Mark W I
MW
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