Cholesterol embolization syndrome: An under ‐recognized entity in cardiovascular interventions

This report is a comprehensive review of the reported cases of CES found in our literature search. We discuss the risk factors, clinical manifestations, management, and prognosis of CES. The major predisposing factors for CES include older age, male sex, atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk factors, anticoagulation, and femoral access route. The composite incidence of atheroembolic renal disease was 92% and mortality 63%. Our review highlights the importance to recognize this disease entity for the cardiologist and nephrologist.
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research