Radial artery avulsion--a rare complication of transradial catheterization

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2015 Jan 1;85(1):E32-4. doi: 10.1002/ccd.25528. Epub 2014 May 26.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Cardiac Catheterization / methods
  • Coronary Angiography / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Angiography / methods
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Endovascular Procedures
  • Humans
  • Ligation
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Myocardial Infarction / surgery
  • Radial Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Radial Artery / injuries*
  • Radial Artery / surgery
  • Suture Techniques
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular System Injuries / diagnosis
  • Vascular System Injuries / etiology*
  • Vascular System Injuries / therapy