title: How to tackle complications in radial procedures: Tip and tricks.
abstract: Transradial interventions (TRI) are becoming increasingly popular because of accumulating recent evidence suggesting improved survival and reduced morbidity. Complications, though rare, do occur, especially for operators on their learning curve. The complications are best prevented by utilization of proper technique. Forearm hematoma are preventable and easy to treat, but a delay in detecting and managing them can lead to disastrous consequences compartment syndrome being the most dreaded one. This review deals with tips and tricks to prevent as also treat the common and rare complications.
authors.affiliation: Senior Interventional Cardiology Consultant, TMH & AHI, India. Electronic address: skchughcardiology@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Sanjay Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Chugh
authors.affiliation: Resident, Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Yashasvi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chugh
authors.affiliation: Consultant in Non-invasive Cardiology at TMH, India.
authors.forename: Sunita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chugh
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002309:Cardiology / Q000193:education*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017534:Radial Artery
keywords: Forearm hematomas; Hemostasis; Radial Artery Occlusion; Radial artery spasm; Spasmolytic Agents