Case report: thromboembolism during transfemoral arteriography--radiographic demonstration with histopathological correlation

G C Ooi; A R Jones; G N Rutty

doi:10.1016/s0009-9260(05)81020-7

Case report: thromboembolism during transfemoral arteriography--radiographic demonstration with histopathological correlation

Clin Radiol. 1993 Oct;48(4):280-2. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(05)81020-7.

Authors

G C Ooi¹, A R Jones, G N Rutty

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Leicester General Hospital.

PMID: 8243010
DOI: 10.1016/s0009-9260(05)81020-7

Abstract

Thromboembolism is a well described complication of transfemoral arteriography. Its origin and course is rarely demonstrated. We describe a case of thromboembolism with histopathological correlation demonstrating the origin and course during contrast injection.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angiography / adverse effects
Catheterization, Peripheral / adverse effects
Female
Femoral Artery / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Thromboembolism / diagnostic imaging*
Thromboembolism / etiology