title: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in the treatment of extensive LSD-induced lower extremity vasospasm refractory to pharmacologic therapy.
abstract: Ergot poisoning is an uncommon but recognized cause of peripheral vascular ischemia and lower extremity gangrene. The traditional management of ergot-related vasospasm includes withdrawal of the inciting compound and supportive care. The authors report a rare case of ergotism related to lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) ingestion and describe unconventional treatment of associated extensive lower extremity vasospasm with use of balloon percutaneous transluminal angioplasty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 251 E Huron St, Galter 10-105, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
authors.forename: Mehul V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Raval
authors.forename: Ron C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Gaba
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Kent T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Mark K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Eskandari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000379:methods*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery*; D008238:Lysergic Acid Diethylamide / Q000506:poisoning*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D008238:Lysergic Acid Diethylamide