title: Eversion endarterectomy complicating radial artery access for left heart catheterization.
abstract: The use of the radial artery for arterial access for left heart catheterization is gaining popularity. We report the first case of traumatic eversion endarterectomy following the removal of the arterial sheath after the cannulation of the radial artery. The patient has no long-term vascular compromise of the limb and did not require surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Medicine Section, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA.
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Dieter
authors.forename: Abdul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akef
authors.forename: Mathew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wolff
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004691:Endarterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome