Persistent high fever and systemic inflammation induced by percutaneous coronary intervention-related periaortitis
Takamori Kakino, Tomohiro Nakayama, Hideo YamamotoDepartment of Cardiology and Radiology, Kyushu Kosei–Nenkin Hospital, Kitakyushi City, JapanAbstract: After coronary catheterization, fever sometimes occurs, usually transiently. We report a very rare case that suggests persistent high...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Vascular Health and Risk Management |
| Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/persistent-high-fever-and-systemic-inflammation-induced-by-percutaneou-a3809 |
| Summary: | Takamori Kakino, Tomohiro Nakayama, Hideo YamamotoDepartment of Cardiology and Radiology, Kyushu Kosei–Nenkin Hospital, Kitakyushi City, JapanAbstract: After coronary catheterization, fever sometimes occurs, usually transiently. We report a very rare case that suggests persistent high fever and systemic inflammation might be caused by periaortitis induced by coronary catheterization including percutaneous coronary intervention.Keywords: periaortitis, percutaneous coronary intervention, fever, computed tomography |
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| ISSN: | 1176-6344 1178-2048 |