Radial artery avulsion--a rare complication of transradial catheterization.
Transradial access is becoming the default mode of catheterization in a growing number of centers in the United States. The increasing utilization of transradial access has led to significant reduction in access site complications especially bleeding complications. We report a rare complication of transradial catheterization of radial artery avulsion, which was successfully treated in an endovascular fashion during the index procedure. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Cardiovascular Division, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mohamad
M
Alkhouli
Howard A
HA
Cohen
Riyaz
R
Bashir
D000368:Aged; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
coil embolization; coronary angiography; iatrogenic; radial artery avulsion; radial artery spasm