Peripheral cholesterol embolization in a procedure of percutaneous coronary angioplasty. Report of a case

Authors
Climent, V Alfonso, R Mainar, V Bordes, P Quiles, JA
Citation
V. Climent et al., Peripheral cholesterol embolization in a procedure of percutaneous coronary angioplasty. Report of a case, REV ESP CAR, 53(3), 2000, pp. 464-466
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
ISSN journal
03008932 → ACNP
Volume
53
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
464 - 466
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-8932(200003)53:3<464:PCEIAP>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Cholesterol embolism is a rare but potentially serious complication of card iac catheterization. We report the case of a patient who presented a choles terol embolism in the lower extremities after percutaneous angioplasty and the elective implantation of a stent. Clinical evolution was favourable. Th e appearance of cholesterol embolism could have been precipitated, in this case, by anticoagulation treatment with heparin and intense antiagregation.