title: Use of corticosteroids in the treatment of cholesterol crystal embolization after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and stent placement.
abstract: Cholesterol crystal embolization is a rare but recognized complication of cardiac catheterization. While management has traditionally been supportive only, we demonstrate the successful use of corticosteroids in treatment of a patient with cholesterol crystal embolization to the distal extremity.
authors.affiliation: Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W. Congress Parkway, 1035 Jelke Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
authors.forename: Roy P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Venzon
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Bromet
authors.forename: Gary L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Schaer
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000628:therapy; D017700:Embolism, Cholesterol / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones