title: Compartment Syndrome of the Hand: A Rare Sequela of Transradial Cardiac Catheterization.
abstract: A 64-year-old man who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention via right radial artery access reported right-hand pain and swelling 2 hours after the procedure. He had developed compartment syndrome of the hand, specifically with muscular compromise of the thenar compartment but with no involvement of the forearm. He underwent emergency right-hand compartment release and carpal tunnel release, followed by an uneventful postoperative course. In addition to our patient's case, we discuss compartment syndrome of the hand and related issues.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jue
authors.forename: Joseph A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Karam
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mejia
authors.forename: Adhir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shroff
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Cardiac catheterization/methods; compartment syndromes/diagnosis/etiology/prevention & control/surgery; fascia/surgery; hand/surgery; percutaneous coronary intervention/adverse effects; postoperative complications; radial artery/physiopathology; transradial access; treatment outcome