title: Cardiac catheterization complicated by iliacus abscess: a rare complication of transfemoral approach--a case report.
abstract: Iliacus abscess is an extremely rare complication of percutaneous transfemoral artery catheterization. This is a report of a case of iliacus abscess and Acinetobacter baumanii sepsis following percutaneous transfemoral artery catheterization. After a 43-day course of intravenous antibiotics treatment and repeated drainage, clinical recovery was achieved, though without complete radiologic resolution.
authors.affiliation: First Cardiovascular Division, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yung-Hsin
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Yeh
authors.forename: Chi-Jen
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Tsu-Shiu
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Yu-Shien
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: Lung-An
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Chi-Tai
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Kuo
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D000151:Acinetobacter Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D040981:Acinetobacter baumannii; D000368:Aged; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology