Local complications in transbrachial cerebral angiography using the 4-F catheter.
Local complications of cerebral angiography using the transbrachial technique were assessed. In 333 patients with cerebrovascular disease 342 catheterizations using a sheathless 4-F catheter were attempted, with 337 successes (98.5%). There were two major and five minor complications (2.1%). A massive hematoma and a pulse deficit were overcome without sequelae. The overall complication incidence was significantly higher in females (5.7%) than in males (0.4%). This procedure requires extra care in female patients.
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Department of Radiology, Kyushu Rosai Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors