Reflex sympathetic dystrophy following transbrachial cardiac catheterization.
We experienced a rare case of complication by reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) following transbrachial cardiac catheterization which may have been caused by poorly executed hemostasis using a hemostatic device. The symptoms of RSD markedly limited the patientOs daily work activities. Although the transbrachial approach is a useful procedure for cardiac catheterization, interventionalists should be aware that RSD may cause serious complications.
Inoue
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Department of Cardiology, Koshigaya Hospital, Dokkyo University School of Medicine, 2-1-50 Minamikoshigaya, Koshigaya City, Saitama 343-8555, Japan.
Yaguchi
I
I
Mizoguchi
K
K
Iwasaki
Y
Y
Takayanagi
K
K
Morooka
S
S
Asano
S
S
D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D001916:Brachial Artery; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D017534:Radial Artery; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation