title: Management of radial and brachial artery perforations during transradial procedures--a practical approach.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Total Cardiovascular Solutions Private Limited, Ahmedabad, India. tejaspatel@tcvsgroup.org
authors.forename: Tejas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Kintur
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sanghavi
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pancholy
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D006493:Heparin