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Lyle G. Henry, MD; John S. Blackwood, MD; James E. Conley, MD; Victor M. Bernhard, MD

Arch Surg. 1975;110(8):929-932.

Abstract
Severe extremity ischemia developed in four patients who had ingested methysergide maleate or ergot for the relief of headache. Symptoms involved the upper extremity in two patients and the lower extremity in two. Spontaneous reversal of the ischemic picture was obtained by simple discontinuation of ergot in most instances, although intra-arterial vasodilators were used in one case. Angiography disclosed arterial spasm and was a useful adjunct in confirming the cause of ischemia in each of the patients. It was especially useful when a history or ergot ingestion was not immediately available.

Author Affiliations
From the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication March 14, 1975.

Read before the 32nd annual meeting of the Central Surgical Association, Chicago, Feb 28, 1975.

Reprint requests to the Medical College of Wisconsin, 8700 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226 (Dr. Bernhard).

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