Radial artery spasm during transradial cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention: incidence, predisposing factors, prevention, and management

Hee Hwa Ho; Fahim Haider Jafary; Paul Jau Ong

doi:10.1016/j.carrev.2011.11.003

Radial artery spasm during transradial cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention: incidence, predisposing factors, prevention, and management

Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2012 May-Jun;13(3):193-5. doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2011.11.003. Epub 2012 Jan 5.

Authors

Hee Hwa Ho¹, Fahim Haider Jafary, Paul Jau Ong

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. [email protected]

PMID: 22226169
DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2011.11.003

Abstract

Transradial cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention are increasingly being performed worldwide in elective and emergency procedures, with many centers adopting the transradial route as their first choice of arterial access. One of the most common complications encountered during transradial procedures is radial artery spasm. This article reviews the current literature on the incidence, predisposing factors, preventive, and treatment measures for radial artery spasm.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects*
Arterial Occlusive Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
Arterial Occlusive Diseases* / epidemiology
Arterial Occlusive Diseases* / prevention & control
Arterial Occlusive Diseases* / therapy
Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
Humans
Incidence
Prognosis
Radial Artery* / diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Spasm* / diagnostic imaging
Spasm* / epidemiology
Spasm* / prevention & control
Spasm* / therapy