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Thrombotic side-effects of lower-limb phlebography.
Lancet (London, England)
|April 3, 1976
Summary
Phlebography may induce thrombosis and embolism. In 7% of patients with normal initial phlebograms, increased fibrinogen uptake indicated these conditions, confirmed by further tests.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Medicine
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Thrombosis Research
Background:
- Phlebography is a common diagnostic tool for venous thromboembolism.
- Potential complications of phlebography are not fully understood.
- 125I-labelled fibrinogen uptake is a sensitive marker for thrombotic events.