[Diagnosis and therapy of ergotism following the use of heparin-DHE in thrombosis prevention]. / Diagnostik und Therapie des Ergotismus nach Heparin-DHE-Thromboseprophylaxe.

Vasospastic complications have been reported in five patients following the use of heparin-dihydroergotamine for thrombo-embolic prophylaxis. The most important diagnostic procedure is angiography, which shows characteristic findings. Intraarterial prostaglandin is a promising form of treatment. Experience with two patients is reported.