title: Percutaneous antegrade transarterial treatment of iatrogenic radial arteriovenous fistula.
abstract: Site of access vascular complications is infrequent after transradial interventions. We report the case of a 66-year-old man referred to our hospital because of right forearm swelling, oedema and pain with functional forearm disability, 1 year after a transradial primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The diagnostic and procedural issues are discussed. This is the first description of a successful and well-tolerated radial arteriovenous fistula (AVF) treatment by means of percutaneous antegrade approach with the use of a short introducer and a biocompatible covered stent.
authors.affiliation: Interventional Cardiology Unit, Department of Radiology, Policlinico Casilino, Rome, Italy. f.summaria@gmail
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Summaria
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Romagnoli
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Preziosi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*