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A Review of an Experience with 330 Examinations

W. GRAHAM KNOX, M.D.; JOHN P. WEST, M.D.

AMA Arch Surg. 1961;82(5):656-661.

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Arteriography is of prime importance in the diagnosis of occlusive arterial disease and in evaluating patients for reconstructive arterial surgery. Unfortunately, these examinations are not without some risks. Hemorrhage,¹⁴ thrombosis,¹³ and tissue necrosis,^5,7 as well as renal^1,6,7,10,12 and spinal cord² damage have been reported. In some cases these complications have resulted in death of the patients.^3,4,12

The purpose of this report is twofold—first, to present an analysis of 330 arterial dye injection studies using sodium acetrizoate (Urokon), illustrating a minimal complication rate; and second, to document precautions which can minimize many of the more serious complications inherent in the technique employed.

Clinical Experience

In an 8-year period, 1952 through 1959, there was a total of 330 arteriographic studies performed which may be divided into 3 categories: (1) 135 abdominal aortograms obtained by translumbar injection of 70% sodium acetrizoate; (2) 64 femoral arteriograms performed . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
NEW YORK

From the Surgical Service St. Luke's Hospital.

Footnotes
Received for publication Dec. 14, 1960.

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