Acute Lymphedema after Coronary Angiography: A Case Report.
- Author:
Seung Hoon KANG
1
;
Young Joo SIM
;
Ho Joong JEONG
;
Ghi Chan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 602-702, Korea. oggum@daum.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lymphedema;
Coronary angiography
- MeSH:
Coronary Angiography;
Hematoma;
Humans;
Lower Extremity;
Lymphatic System;
Lymphedema;
Venous Insufficiency
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2010;34(6):767-770
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Lymphedema may develop after surgery, radiation, trauma, infections, malignant tumors, immobility and chronic venous insufficiencies. These triggering factors produce additional stress to the already impaired lymphatic system, resulting in mechanical insufficiency. However, we usually do not consider hematoma after coronary angiography as a cause of lymphedema. We report a case of a patient with lymphedema, especially on the lower extremities, after coronary angiography.
