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Unilateral peripheral slow flow phenomenon without significant stenosis in lower extremity artery: can primary peripheral slow flow be a new phenomenon?

Authors :
Hasan Bozkurt
Canan Akgün Toprak
Ercan Akşit
Emine Gazi
Source :
BMJ Case Rep
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
BMJ, 2020.

Abstract

Peripheral artery disease affects nearly a quarter billion of the world’s population, and it is one of the most important causes of decreased quality of life. Primary peripheral slow flow without significant stenosis in peripheral arteries has not been previously reported in the literature. In this case report, we present a slow flow phenomenon that extended from the right external iliac artery to the distal peripheral bed observed during peripheral angiography in a patient who exhibited pain and claudication in the right lower extremity after walking 50 m. Medical treatment provided symptomatic improvement in coronary slow flow and led to a decrease in claudication. Future randomised controlled studies conducted on patients with suspected peripheral slow flow phenomenon would increase our knowledge on both the aetiology and treatment of this condition.

Details

ISSN :
1757790X
Volume :
13
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
BMJ Case Reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....457010cdc650316785fe82468ac5f3a8
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-235686