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Fatal atheromatous embolization during coronary angiography

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Multiple fatal embolism following left heart catheterization is described in two patients. Postmortem examination showed friable atheromatous aortic plaques as the likely source of emboli that clinically involved the heart, peripheral blood vessels, brain, gastrointestinal system and solid organs. Histologic examination showed widespread arterial embolism by atheromatous material.

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  1. University Department of Cardiology, Freeman Hospital, NE7 7DN, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

    Michael R. Nicholson, Robin E. Ferner, Harvey White, Harischandra Ranasinghe & Desmond G. Julian (Professor)

  2. Green Lane Hospital, NE7 7DN, Auckland, New Zealand

    Michael R. Nicholson, Robin E. Ferner, Harvey White, Harischandra Ranasinghe & Desmond G. Julian (Professor)

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Nicholson, M.R., Ferner, R.E., White, H. et al. Fatal atheromatous embolization during coronary angiography. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 5, 174–176 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02552306

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