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Selective Arterial Embolization

Selective Arterial Embolization To the Editor.— We have read the article by Bachman et al entitled "Selective Renal Artery Embolization: Treatment of Acute Renovascular Hypertension" (238:1534, 1977) and would like to emphasize their comments concerning the potential hazards of transcatheter embolization. Report of a Case.— A 39-year-old woman, a known abuser of alcohol, was seen with diffuse abdominal pain and hematemesis. Her blood pressure was 110/60 mm Hg, pulse rate was 80 beats per minute, and she had hepatomegaly. Laboratory data include a hemoglobin level of 8.2 g/dl; prothrombin time, 13 seconds (control, 11); partial thromboplastin time, 33 seconds (control, 33); serum amylase level, 90 units (normal, 38 to 264); and two-hour urine amylase level, 45 units (normal, 60 to 160). The serum amylase level remained normal through hospital day 15, after which it was not obtained. Her 21-day hospital course was complicated with sepsis and alcoholic hepatitis. During her hospitalization there was http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Selective Arterial Embolization

Clare, Nanette Manhoff; Ghidoni, John J.
JAMA , Volume 239 (22) – Jun 2, 1978
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1978 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
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0098-7484
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1538-3598
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10.1001/jama.1978.03280490022005
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To the Editor.— We have read the article by Bachman et al entitled "Selective Renal Artery Embolization: Treatment of Acute Renovascular Hypertension" (238:1534, 1977) and would like to emphasize their comments concerning the potential hazards of transcatheter embolization. Report of a Case.— A 39-year-old woman, a known abuser of alcohol, was seen with diffuse abdominal pain and hematemesis. Her blood pressure was 110/60 mm Hg, pulse rate was 80 beats per minute, and she had hepatomegaly. Laboratory data include a hemoglobin level of 8.2 g/dl; prothrombin time, 13 seconds (control, 11); partial thromboplastin time, 33 seconds (control, 33); serum amylase level, 90 units (normal, 38 to 264); and two-hour urine amylase level, 45 units (normal, 60 to 160). The serum amylase level remained normal through hospital day 15, after which it was not obtained. Her 21-day hospital course was complicated with sepsis and alcoholic hepatitis. During her hospitalization there was

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Published: Jun 2, 1978

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