title: [Unusual complications of cardiac catheterization via the radial artery].
abstract: Use of the radial artery for cardiac catheterization has significantly reduced the incidence and severity of complications at the access site. Nevertheless, occasionally unusual complications or atypical responses to treatment are observed. We describe two cases: a radial artery pseudoaneurysm that was unresponsive to compression treatment and a foreign-body inflammatory reaction at the radial artery access site. The characteristics, development and treatment of the 2 cases are described, and the pathogenic mechanisms are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain. alopezgf@telefonica.net
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blasco
authors.forename: Juan F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Oteo
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fontanilla
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salamanca
authors.forename: Raymundo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ocaranza
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goicolea
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery