MULTIPLE CHOLESTEROL EMBOLISM - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
MACHERAS A MANDREKAS D FOTINOU M
Citation
A. Macheras et al., MULTIPLE CHOLESTEROL EMBOLISM - A CASE-REPORT, Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 38(1), 1997, pp. 43-44
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System",Surgery
Journal title
Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00219509
Volume
38
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
43 - 44
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9509(1997)38:1<43:MCE-AC>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Cholesterol embolism is an unusual but serious complication of intra-a rterial procedure such as arterial catheterization, angiography, and a ngioplasty. In this short paper a case of fatal cholesterol embolisati on after angiography is described. Histology examination revealed athe roembolic lesions in the kidneys, spleen and colon.