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Intravascular uptake during fluoroscopically guided cervical interlaminar steroid injection at C6-7: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18295636     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report 4 cases of intravascular venous uptake of contrast material during fluoroscopically guided cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection at the C6-7 level. The blood vessel probably involved is the posterior internal vertebral venous plexus, which drains the interlaminar space and returns blood to the right atrium through the paired vertebral veins and right and left brachiocephalic veins. In all 4 cases, intravascular uptake occurred despite negative aspiration of blood before the contrast material was injected. All patients were successfully injected at the C7-T1 level. We recommend the use of fluoroscopic guidance and the injection of contrast to identify potential placement of the injection needle within the vascular space. Potential complications of intravascular venous uptake of contrast material and steroid solution are discussed.
Authors:
Mark S Kaplan; Joseph Cunniff; John Cooke; Jeremy Giere Collins
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation     Volume:  89     ISSN:  1532-821X     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Phys Med Rehabil     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-25     Completed Date:  2008-03-12     Revised Date:  2008-06-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985158R     Medline TA:  Arch Phys Med Rehabil     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  553-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Rehabilitation, Worcester, MA 01605-2982, USA. MarkSKaplanMD@comcast.net
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cervical Vertebrae*
Contrast Media / adverse effects
Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / blood*
Female
Fluoroscopy / methods
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Injections, Epidural
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Assessment
Sampling Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Spinal Stenosis / drug therapy*,  radiography
Steroids / administration & dosage*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Steroids
Comments/Corrections
Erratum In:
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Jun;89(6):1206
Note: Cunniff, Joseph [added]

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