Spiral-shaped iatrogenic arterial dissection during superior mesenteric arteriography: a latent risk of diagnostic angiography using the power injector

Authors
Tajima, T Honda, H Kuroiwa, T Yoshimitsu, K Irie, H Aibe, H Chijiiwa, K Masuda, K
Citation
T. Tajima et al., Spiral-shaped iatrogenic arterial dissection during superior mesenteric arteriography: a latent risk of diagnostic angiography using the power injector, COMP MED IM, 25(5), 2001, pp. 367-371
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
COMPUTERIZED MEDICAL IMAGING AND GRAPHICS
ISSN journal
08956111 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
367 - 371
Database
ISI
SICI code
0895-6111(200109/10)25:5<367:SIADDS>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We report a rare case of iatrogenic arterial dissection of the superior mes enteric artery (SMA) during diagnostic angiography. A conventional superior mesenteric arteriogram obtained using an automated power injector revealed an arterial dissection 2 s after the initiation of contrast-medium injecti on. This case indicates that although careful catheter manipulations during angiography are essential, certain unavoidable complications may occur. (C ) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.