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The subclavian artery transitions into the axillary artery as it exits the chest and enters the axillary region. This artery is critical for supplying blood to the shoulder area, including the head of the humerus, through the humeral circumflex arteries. As the vessel continues into the upper arm or brachium, it becomes the brachial artery. This artery plays a key role in vascularizing the brachial region and bifurcates at the elbow into several branches. These branches include the deep...

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Upper extremity tumor embolization using a transradial artery approach: technical note.

Taryar Zaw¹, Jason C Ni², Jonathan K Park³

¹Department of Radiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.

Radiology Case Reports

|September 6, 2016

Summary

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Transradial access offers benefits for interventional radiology. This study details its safe use for preoperative embolization of a humeral tumor, a novel application for upper extremity procedures.

Keywords:

Preoperative humeral tumor embolization Transradial access

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Area of Science:

Interventional Radiology
Vascular Access Techniques
Oncologic Imaging

Background:

Transradial access is increasingly adopted for interventional procedures due to reduced complications and enhanced patient comfort.
Preoperative embolization is a crucial step in managing certain bone metastases, particularly those causing pathologic fractures.
Traditional approaches for upper extremity embolization often involve transfemoral or other venous access routes.

Observation:

This report details the successful application of transradial access for preoperative embolization of a humeral metastasis.
The procedure involved targeted embolization of a renal cell carcinoma metastasis causing a pathologic humeral fracture.
The transradial approach was utilized for embolization in the upper extremity, a site not previously documented for this technique.

Findings:

Transradial access provides a viable and safe alternative for upper extremity embolization procedures.
The technique demonstrated efficacy in preoperative tumor embolization, potentially aiding in fracture stabilization and symptom management.
Successful embolization via the transradial route was achieved in a patient with a humeral metastasis.

Implications:

This novel application expands the utility of transradial access in interventional oncology.
The findings suggest transradial embolization may be a safe and effective option for selected upper extremity tumor cases.
Further research into transradial access for upper extremity interventions could optimize patient outcomes and procedural efficiency.