PubMed Health⌕ Search
Home/Archive/PubMed

PubMed · 2221461

Optimizing heparin utilization in angiographic flush solutions.

M F Glickstein·G K McLean·S K Sussman
View original source ↗Export metadata ↓

Abstract

Various concentrations of heparin in angiographic flush solutions are employed during angiography. In an effort to determine whether differences in outcome are seen when either high or low concentrations of heparin in angiographic flush solutions are utilized, two groups of patients were evaluated. There was no difference in outcome and a small systemic effect from heparin was seen in both groups. Use of a low concentration of heparin is suggested for routine angiography.

Explore related subjects

AngiographyBlood Coagulation TestsContrast MediaFemaleHeparinHumansMaleSolutionsThrombosisJournal Article

Keep this discovery

Explore connections, maps & timelines

BibTeXRIS

M F Glickstein, G K McLean, S K Sussman. 1990. Optimizing heparin utilization in angiographic flush solutions.. https://doi.org/10.1177/000331979004101003

Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.

KEEP EXPLORING

Related citations

PubMed2007

Transhepatic vascular access for diagnostic and interventional procedures: techniques, outcome, and complications.

Early or multiple cardiac catheterizations may result in occlusion of the femoral veins prohibiting their use. The internal jugular or sub-clavian approach may be an appropriate alternative. However, these approaches may not be suitable in patients with surgical interruption of the superior vena cava. In other patients, they may not allow easy access to certain areas of the heart. The transhepatic approach is an important alternative route for performing cardiac catheterization and interventions. Depending on the planned procedure, it may be the preferred route to perform the cardiac catheterization even in the presence of patent femoral veins. The indications, technical details and potential complications of this approach are discussed.

Angiography↗
PubMed2007

Embolization for a bleeding pelvic fracture in a patient with persistent sciatic artery.

Emergency embolization for a bleeding pelvic fracture was performed in a patient with persistent sciatic artery, a rare anatomic variation in which the internal iliac artery continues to the popliteal artery. Successful hemostasis was achieved without complications by means of selective catheterization into each branch of the internal iliac artery. Awareness of this unusual vascular anatomy is critically important to avoid serious complication of emergency embolization.

Angiography↗