Visceral Arteriography

Arteriography

In my present paper I wish to consider certain disease processes which have increased in number in the past few years, not only among hospital patients, but also in general practice. The processes in question are due to pathological changes in the blood vessels of the limbs. The patients are chiefly men of relatively young age otherwise fit for work. Their lot is pitiable, not only because of t...

Placental Localization by Arteriography

At the present time the only certain method of diagnosing placenta praevia in 3 pregnant woman who has had an ante-partum haemorrhage is by examination under anaesthesia. The examination is usually deferred until the 38th week of pregnancy) when the foetus is considered to be sufficiently mature should premature delivery have to be effected. The procedure is traumatic and may induce labour with...

Peripheral arteriography and aortography.

Safety of coronary arteriography.

The mortality and morbidity of coronary arteriography are presented with particular reference to the relative safety of the Sones as compared with the Judkins technique. There were 6 deaths in 400 investigations (i *5%), and all occurred with the3Judkins technique. The morbidity is analysedfor the last 250 investigations; cardiac infarction and serious dysrhythmias were more common with the Jud...

Day-case arteriography.

Outpatient femoral arteriography has been carried out in 100 consecutive patients presenting with evidence of peripheral vascular disease. Patients have been observed for seven hours in an observation ward bed. No bleeding or other complications have been encountered. The cost-saving to the hospital is approximately 60.00 pounds per case. More importantly, the service to patients has been impro...