Radial artery thrombosis, palmar arch systolic blood velocities, and chronic regional pain syndrome 1 following transradial cardiac catheterization.
The transradial approach to cardiac catheterization is popular and safe, but prolonged, aggressive hemostatic compression at the access site may lead to vascular and/or neurologic complications, either transient or permanent. Rarely, chronic regional pain syndrome 1 (reflex sympathetic dystrophy) may occur.
Papadimos
Thomas J
TJ
Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio 43614, USA. papmedicu@aol.com
Hofmann
James P
JP
D001783:Blood Flow Velocity / Q000502:physiology*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography