Transradial access is becoming the default mode of catheterization in a growing number of centers in the United States. The increasing utilization of transradial access has led to significant reduction in access site complications especially bleeding complications. We report a rare complication of transradial catheterization of radial artery avulsion, which was successfully treated in an endovascular fashion during the index procedure. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Keywords: coil embolization; coronary angiography; iatrogenic; radial artery avulsion; radial artery spasm.
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