Blue Toes After Angiography?

A patient develops bluish discoloration of the feet and livedo reticularis 12 hours after a coronary angiography. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Cholesterol emboli


Twelve hours after urgent coronary angiography, the appearance of this patient’s feet had changed. What is the most likely explanation for the finding?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Endocarditis
Raynaud phenomenon
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Contrast allergy
Cholesterol emboli

Blue toe syndrome, Cholesterol emboli, Coronary Angiography, Livedo reticularis, Vascular Disease

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