Ashenburg R J, Blair R J, Rivera F J, Weigele J B
Department of Radiology, SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse 13210.
Radiology. 1990 Mar;174(3 Pt 2):983-5. doi: 10.1148/radiology.174.3.174-3-983.
Vessel rupture complicating transluminal angioplasty is an uncommon event, especially in the renal artery. The authors report such a case, which was treated with immediate balloon tamponade and did not require surgical intervention. Possible causes and appropriate management are discussed, as well as the need for reporting angioplasty-related complications to a registry being developed by the Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.
