Radial artery spasm during transradial cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention: incidence, predisposing factors, prevention, and management.
Transradial cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention are increasingly being performed worldwide in elective and emergency procedures, with many centers adopting the transradial route as their first choice of arterial access. One of the most common complications encountered during transradial procedures is radial artery spasm. This article reviews the current literature on the incidence, predisposing factors, preventive, and treatment measures for radial artery spasm.
Department of Cardiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. hokai_wah@yahoo.com
Hee Hwa
HH
Ho
Fahim Haider
FH
Jafary
Paul Jau
PJ
Ong
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011379:Prognosis; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013035:Spasm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy