Brachial artery injury as a complication of cardiac catheterization: percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and streptokinase as a treatment alternative.
Brachial artery injuries are a well-described complication of cardiac catheterization. Traditional therapy has involved surgical repair. We report a case treated with balloon angioplasty followed by streptokinase. This procedure may provide a treatment alternative in a select group of patients.
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Department of Adult Cardiology, Texas Heart Institute, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston 77225.
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D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D013300:Streptokinase