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.

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