title: Accordion Phenomenon in the Radial Artery: Should we treat the radial as a coronary artery?
abstract: The accordion phenomenon is a well-known finding mechanism in the field of interventional cardiology. It is a benign condition and has mainly been described in tortuous coronary arteries during percutaneous coronary interventions. It is believed to be induced by a stiff guidewire. However, this phenomenon has not been observed previously in the radial artery. We present a case of accordion phenomenon in the radial artery, which was successfully resolved after the catheters and the wire were retrieved, with the pseudolesions found to have completely disappeared in subsequent image findings.
authors: Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen, Caen, France.
authors: Ziad S
authors: ZS
authors: Dahdouh
authors: Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen, Caen, France.
authors: Tony
authors: T
authors: Abdel-Massih
authors: Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen, Caen, France.
authors: Antoine
authors: A
authors: Sarkis
authors: Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen, Caen, France.
authors: Gilles
authors: G
authors: Grollier
keywords: Case Report; Complications; France; Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; Radial Artery