Hand ischaemia following radial artery cannulation.
Digital ischaemia following radial arterial cannulation is uncommon. It is usually the result of thrombotic occlusion of a dominant radial artery. However, factors other than arterial thrombosis per se may operate in the critically ill patient to produce digital ischaemia. The following case presentation includes a review of possible mechanisms of digital ischaemia following radial artery cannulation and discusses the therapeutic options available.
Lee
K L
KL
Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire, UK.
Miller
J G
JG
Laitung
G
G
D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology