einstein (São Paulo). 09/Jun/2015;13(2):273-5.

Carbon dioxide as a substitute for iodine contrast in arteriography during embolectomy

Nelson , Marcelo Passos , Cynthia de Almeida , Kenji , Mariângela de Freitas , Sergio

DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082015RC2997

Acute limb ischemia can be potentially harmful to the limb and life threatening. Renal failure is a possible outcome associated with release of products of ischemic limb reperfusion. Some authors reported the benefit of performing angiography after embolectomy, even though iodine contrast is also nephrotoxic. We report a case of embolectomy on a patient with renal insufficiency in whom carbon dioxide was used as a substitute for iodine contrast.

Carbon dioxide as a substitute for iodine contrast in arteriography during embolectomy
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