title: Can the Anesthesiologist Use the Radial Artery for Monitoring After Transradial Artery Catheterization?
abstract: The use of transradial coronary angiography and intervention is growing because of its advantages over the femoral approach. However, the small size of the radial artery can contribute to complications. We present a case of an in situ access complication of transradial coronary artery catheterization. It is important for the anesthesiologist to know about the short-term and long-term consequences of this intervention, which could lead to narrowing of the artery even beyond the site of puncture. Understanding these changes could help anesthesiologists make better decisions about using the radial artery for monitoring after transradial coronary artery catheterization procedures.
authors.affiliation: From the *Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio; †Division of Vascular Diseases and Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio; and ‡Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
authors.forename: Hamdy
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Awad
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Quevedo
authors.forename: Motaz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abas
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Bhagwan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Satiani
authors.forename: Quinn
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Capers
authors.forename: Jean E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Starr
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000776:Anesthesiology; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D017534:Radial Artery