title: A novel nonpharmacologic technique to remove entrapped radial sheath.
abstract: Radial artery access for performance of coronary and peripheral diagnostic as well as interventional procedures is on the rise. With increasing adoption comes the expected increase in procedural complications. We describe a novel, simple, and effective nonpharmacologic solution for sheath entrapment related to pharmaco-resistant radial artery spasm. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
authors.affiliation: The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, The Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Samir B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Pancholy
authors.forename: Poorna Rajasekhar
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Karuparthi
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gulati
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D062666:Vascular Access Devices; D014661:Vasoconstriction; D014664:Vasodilation
keywords: PCI; brachial/radial/ulnar; catheterization; complications; vascular complications