Power-Injection Injury in a Patient with Ehlers –Danlos Syndrome

Ehlers –Danlos syndrome (EDS) type IV (EDS-IV) is an inherited connective-tissue disorder of malformation of collagen resulting in poor blood-vessel integrity and is associated with spontaneous catastrophic bleeding from major arteries, making endovascular therapies challenging. Recent publications (1,2) advocate the safety of performing endovascular procedures in patients with vascular manifestations associated with EDS-IV. However, the present report describes a power-injection arterial injury in a patient with EDS-IV.

Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - July 2, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Jessica R. Davis, Sharon C. Kiang, Kaci M. Dudley, Sheela T. Patel, Jason C. Smith, Roger T. Tomihama Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research