Management of radial and brachial artery perforations during transradial procedures--a practical approach

Tejas Patel; Sanjay Shah; Kintur Sanghavi; Samir Pancholy

Management of radial and brachial artery perforations during transradial procedures--a practical approach

J Invasive Cardiol. 2009 Oct;21(10):544-7.

Authors

Tejas Patel¹, Sanjay Shah, Kintur Sanghavi, Samir Pancholy

Affiliation

¹ Total Cardiovascular Solutions Private Limited, Ahmedabad, India. tejaspatel@tcvsgroup.org

PMID: 19805845

Abstract

We present a practical approach to the management of iatrogenic radial and brachial artery perforations during transradial catheterization and interventions. These perforations were treated successfully without abandoning the procedure in 15 patients.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects*
Brachial Artery / diagnostic imaging
Brachial Artery / injuries*
Catheterization
Coronary Angiography / adverse effects*
Female
Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
Heparin / therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Radial Artery / diagnostic imaging
Radial Artery / injuries*
Rupture / etiology
Rupture / therapy
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Interventional

Substances

Fibrinolytic Agents
Heparin