Mediastinal and neck hematoma after cardiac catheterization

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2003 Apr;58(4):467-72. doi: 10.1002/ccd.10476.

Abstract

Vascular complications after cardiac catheterization are rare and usually occur at the access sites. However, vessels along the tract of the catheter can also be injured, causing bleeding and hematoma formation. We present a 57-year-old male who underwent cardiac catheterization via the radial approach, later developing neck and mediastinal hematoma, which was managed conservatively. This complication has only been reported once in the English literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Cardiac Catheterization / methods
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Stenosis / therapy
  • Electrocardiography
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hematoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Hematoma / etiology*
  • Hematoma / therapy
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease*
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Mediastinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Mediastinal Diseases / therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Neck / diagnostic imaging
  • Neck / physiopathology*
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Risk Assessment
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed