Persistent high fever and systemic inflammation induced by percutaneous coronary intervention-related periaortitis
Author(s): Takamori Kakino | Tomohiro Nakayama | Hideo YamamotoJournal: Vascular Health and Risk Management ISSN 1176-6344
Volume: 2009; Issue: default; Start page: 1059; Date: 2009;
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ABSTRACT
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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