Analysis of adverse reactions and complications of Graves' disease after thyroid arteries embolization
- VernacularTitle:甲状腺动脉栓塞治疗Graves病的不良反应与并发症分析
- Author:
Wenquan ZHUANG
;
Wei CHEN
;
Jianyong YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Graves' disease;
Embolization, therapeutic;
Complication
- From:
Journal of Interventional Radiology
1994;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To retrospectively analyse the adverse reactions and complications of Graves' disease after thyroid arteries embolization.Methods 41 patients of Graves' disease underwent interventional embolization have been analysed with its adverse reactions and complications. Polyvinyl alcohol or bletilla microspheres and micro coils were used in these patients. Results Laryngopharyngeal and neck pain occurred in all patients. T 3 and T 4 increased in 3 days to one week after the procedure. Thirty of them showed fever. Dystopic embolism happened in two cases with one of transitory hypoparathyroidism. No hypothyroidism or hypoparathyroidism or hoarseness occur during long term follow up.Conclusions The adverse reactions and complications of Graves disease after thyroid arteries embolization may occur. Some of them are preventable and curable.
