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Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in the treatment of extensive LSD-induced lower extremity vasospasm refractory to pharmacologic therapy.

Abstract
Ergot poisoning is an uncommon but recognized cause of peripheral vascular ischemia and lower extremity gangrene. The traditional management of ergot-related vasospasm includes withdrawal of the inciting compound and supportive care. The authors report a rare case of ergotism related to lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) ingestion and describe unconventional treatment of associated extensive lower extremity vasospasm with use of balloon percutaneous transluminal angioplasty.
AuthorsMehul V Raval, Ron C Gaba, Katherine Brown, Kent T Sato, Mark K Eskandari
JournalJournal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR (J Vasc Interv Radiol) Vol. 19 Issue 8 Pg. 1227-30 (Aug 2008) ISSN: 1535-7732 [Electronic] United States
PMID18656018 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
Topics
  • Adult
  • Angioplasty, Balloon (methods)
  • Cardiovascular Diseases (surgery)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leg (blood supply, surgery)
  • Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (poisoning)
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Veins (surgery)

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