Published June 1983 | Version v1
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Complications of lower limb phlebography

Creators

  • 1. Staedtisches Krankenhaus Schwabing, Muenchen (Germany, F.R.). Abt. fuer Roentgendiagnostik
  • 2. Staedtisches Krankenhaus Neuperlach, Muenchen (Germany, F.R.). Roentgen- und Isotopendiagnostische Abt.
  • 3. Klinikum Nuernberg (Germany, F.R.). Abt. Diagnostik

Description

Some rare, but serious, complications during leg and pelvic phlebography are described. One fatal pulmonary embolus and six cases of necrosis of the dorsum of the foot due to phlebography were encountered. The causes, pathogenetic factors and other possible complications are discussed. Extravasation of contrast due to puncture on the lateral side of the foot, or near the ankle joint, leads to the formation of a contrast bleb which may proceed to tissue necrosis. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Spezielle Komplikationen der Beinphlebographie

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Fortschr. Geb. Roentgenstr. Nuklearmed.
Journal Volume
138
Journal Issue
6
Series
CODEN: FGRNA.;Fortschr. Geb. Roentgenstr. Nuklearmed.
Journal Page Range
670-677
ISSN
0015-8151

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
14806409
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CONTRAST MEDIA; DIAGNOSIS; EMBOLI; IMAGES; INTRAVENOUS INJECTION; NECROSIS; PATIENTS; SIDE EFFECTS; THROMBOSIS; ULCERS; VEINS
Descriptors DEC
BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; INJECTION; INTAKE; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES

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Notes
With 9 figs.