Successful thrombolysis and spasmolysis of acute leg ischemia after accidental intra-arterial injection of dissolved flunitrazepam tablets

A 37-year-old man with known intravenous drug abuse presented in the surgical ambulatory care unit with acute leg ischemia after accidental intra-arterial injection of dissolved flunitrazepam tablets into the right femoral artery. A combination of anticoagulation, vasodilatation, and local selective...

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Hauptverfasser: Radeleff, Boris (Verfasst von) , Stampfl, Ulrike (Verfasst von) , Sommer, Christof-Matthias (Verfasst von) , Bellemann, Nadine (Verfasst von) , Hyhlik-Dürr, Alexander (Verfasst von) , Weber, Marc-André (Verfasst von) , Böckler, Dittmar (Verfasst von) , Kauczor, Hans-Ulrich (Verfasst von)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 07 May 2011
In: CardioVascular and interventional radiology
Year: 2011, Jahrgang: 34, Heft: 5, Pages: 1085-1089
ISSN:1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/s00270-011-0173-3
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Verfasserangaben:B. Radeleff, U. Stampfl, C.-M. Sommer, N. Bellemann, A. Hyhlik-Duerr, M.-A. Weber, D. Boeckler, H.-U. Kauczor
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Zusammenfassung:A 37-year-old man with known intravenous drug abuse presented in the surgical ambulatory care unit with acute leg ischemia after accidental intra-arterial injection of dissolved flunitrazepam tablets into the right femoral artery. A combination of anticoagulation, vasodilatation, and local selective and superselective thrombolysis with urokinase was performed to salvage the leg. As a result of the severe ischemia-induced pain, the patient had to be monitored over the complete therapy period on the intensive care unit with permanent administration of intravenous fluid and analgetics. We describe the presenting symptoms and the interventional technique, and we discuss the recent literature regarding the management of accidental intra-arterial injection of dissolved flunitrazepam tablets.
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ISSN:1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/s00270-011-0173-3