Prevention and treatment of complications for thyroid-arterial embolization
- VernacularTitle:甲状腺动脉栓塞术的并发症及其防治
- Author:
Jijin YANG
;
Min YUAN
;
Jianming TIAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Thyroid gland;
Arterial embolization;
Complication
- From:
Journal of Interventional Radiology
1994;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the complications of thyroid arterial embolization and their prevention and treatment.Methods 61 cases of thyroid disorders received the therapy of thyroid arterial embolization were retrospectively studied. The complications of arterial embolization during or after the procedure were analyzed. How to prevent and deal with these complications were discussed. Results Sensitivity to contrast media occurred in 1 case and surgical arterial injury in 2. After embolization thyroid storm occurred in 1 patient and all other complications including headache(23 cases), toothache(11 cases), neckache(13 cases), hoarseness(37 cases) were caused by non target arterial embolization with the most serious one of cerebral infarction(1 case) and another eyelid ptosis (1 case). The cerebral infarct one was treated with some vasodilating drugs and anti coagulant, all others were given anti symptomatics or no special treatment.Conclusions Proper treatment should be ready during thyroid arterial embolization and given in time with occurance of complications.
