Cannulation injury of the radial artery: diagnosis and treatment algorithm.
Cannulation of the radial artery can result in complications ranging from arterial thrombosis, arterial aneurysm, compartment syndrome, infection, nerve injury and skin necrosis to possible thumb or even hand necrosis if not recognized and treated early. The anatomy of the radial artery, the diagnosis of injury, and a treatment algorithm are presented so that potential devastating hand complications can be avoided.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Lenox Hill Hospital, and Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
Steven G
SG
Wallach
D000465:Algorithms; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000150:complications; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000150:complications; D003663:Decision Trees; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007511:Ischemia / Q000503:physiopathology; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000188:drug therapy; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000009:adverse effects
D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents