Cardiovascular and interventional radiology
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Jan 1987
Case ReportsUnilateral left leg edema: a variation of the May-Thurner syndrome.
A single patient with left leg edema was examined with venography and computed tomography. A tortuous left common iliac artery was found to be compressing the left common iliac vein, causing near total obstruction of the left iliac vein. Hemodynamic pressure measurements confirmed the significance of the obstruction.
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Jan 1987
Case ReportsEmbolization of blunt trauma in the pediatric patient.
The use of embolization for control of hemorrhage following blunt trauma is well accepted in the adult population. This paper describes 2 cases in which embolization techniques were used successfully to control hemorrhage following blunt trauma in pediatric patients.
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Central venous catheters inserted through the subclavian or basilic veins may be misplaced in the internal jugular vein. A simple technique employing a deflector guide wire allows catheter reposition in a very short time without the need for catheter withdrawal. In this manner, radiation exposure, the risk of catheter contamination, and patient discomfort are lessened.