[Peripheral cholesterol embolism in a percutaneous coronary angioplasty procedure. A case report].

Abstract

Cholesterol embolism is a rare but potentially serious complication of cardiac catheterization. We report the case of a patient who presented a cholesterol embolism in the lower extremities after percutaneous angioplasty and the elective implantation of a stent. Clinical evolution was favourable. The appearance of cholesterol embolism could have been precipitated, in this case, by anticoagulation treatment with heparin and intense antiaggregation.

• Authors: V Climent, R Alfonso, V Mainar, P Bordes, J A Quiles
• Journal: Revista espanola de cardiologia (Rev Esp Cardiol) Vol. 53 Issue 3 Pg. 464-6 (Mar 2000) ISSN: 0300-8932 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Embolismo periférico de colesterol en un procedimiento de angioplastia coronaria percutánea. Presentación de un caso.
• PMID: 10712975 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Aged
• Angina Pectoris (complications, diagnosis, therapy)
• Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary (adverse effects, instrumentation, methods)
• Cardiac Catheterization (adverse effects)
• Embolism, Cholesterol (diagnosis, etiology)
• Humans
• Male
• Stents