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Venografía de la pierna - Risks

Nombres alternativos

Flebografía de la pierna; Venografía de las piernas

Cuáles son los riesgos:

  • Reacción alérgica al medio de contraste.
  • Insuficiencia renal, especialmente en las personas mayores o en los pacientes diabéticos que toman un medicamento llamado Glucophage o metformina.
  • Empeoramiento de un coágulo en la vena de la pierna.

Hay baja exposición a la radiación; sin embargo, la mayoría de los expertos cree que el riesgo que implica la mayoría de radiografías es menor que otros riesgos de la vida cotidiana. Las mujeres embarazadas y los niños son más sensibles a los riesgos de la exposición a los rayos X.

Consideraciones especiales:

La ecografía se utiliza con más frecuencia que este examen porque tiene menos riesgos y efectos secundarios. La resonancia magnética y la tomografía computarizada también se pueden utilizar para examinar las venas de la pierna.

  • Reviewed last on: 5/13/2010
  • Benjamin Taragin MD, Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Ginsberg J. Peripheral venous disease. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 81.

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