Management of radial and brachial artery perforations during transradial procedures--a practical approach.
We present a practical approach to the management of iatrogenic radial and brachial artery perforations during transradial catheterization and interventions. These perforations were treated successfully without abandoning the procedure in 15 patients.
Patel
Tejas
T
Total Cardiovascular Solutions Private Limited, Ahmedabad, India. tejaspatel@tcvsgroup.org
Shah
Sanjay
S
Sanghavi
Kintur
K
Pancholy
Samir
S
D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D002404:Catheterization; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D006493:Heparin