Vascular disease in the antiphospholipid syndrome: A comparison with the patient population with atherosclerosis Cynthia K. Shortell, MD, Kenneth Ouriel, MD, Richard M. Green, MD, John J. Condemi, MD, James A. DeWeese, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 15, Issue 1, Pages 158-166 (January 1992) DOI: 10.1016/0741-5214(92)70024-F Copyright © 1992 Society for Vascular Surgery and the North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Intraarterial digital subtraction arteriogram of the wrist and arm, demonstrates smooth, tapering, lesion of the radial artery (large arrow) with occlusion proximal to the wrist. In addition, a focal stenosis of the ulnar artery is present at the level of the wrist (smaller arrows). Journal of Vascular Surgery 1992 15, 158-166DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(92)70024-F) Copyright © 1992 Society for Vascular Surgery and the North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Midphase lateral cerebral angiogram with common carotid artery injection demonstrates intracranial small vessel disease in a patient with APS. A, Smooth, tapering lesions of the small vessels characteristic of arterial disease in APS. B, Occlusion of a branch of the angular artery with poor flow to the posterior parietal region. C, This area is supplied by collateral vessels from the anterior cerebral artery. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1992 15, 158-166DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(92)70024-F) Copyright © 1992 Society for Vascular Surgery and the North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions