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Percutaneous balloon angioplasty for the treatment of iliofemoral arterial stenosis resulting from hyperhomocysteinemia in a child.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12743659     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Angioplasty has long been used in the treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease with variable long-term results. In this case report, we present a patient with marfanoid features and acute ischemia of the lower extremity. Angioplasty provided us with the means of emergently relieving the acute symptoms. The patient was subsequently found on further work-up to have hyperhomocysteinemia (HC) and appropriate medical therapy was initiated. We conclude that angioplasty should be considered in pediatric patients with acute occlusive limb ischemia, providing excellent immediate results to preserve the limb as well as the time to investigate the underlying causes.
Authors:
Manuel Maynar; Rubén López-Benítez; David S Kirsch; Jorge Gómez-Sirvent; Ignacio Zerolo-Saez; Zhong Qian
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2003-05-13
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric radiology     Volume:  33     ISSN:  0301-0449     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Radiol     Publication Date:  2003 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-08-27     Completed Date:  2004-01-16     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0365332     Medline TA:  Pediatr Radiol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  546-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoluminal Unit, Hospiten Rambla, Tenerife, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Angioplasty, Balloon*
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / etiology,  therapy*
Femoral Artery*
Humans
Hyperhomocysteinemia / complications*
Iliac Artery*
Male

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