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Pseudoaneurysm Formation After Cardiac Catheterization Using the Distal Transradial Approach.
Yukio Mizuguchi1, Takeshi Yamada, Norimasa Taniguchi
1Department of Cardiology, Sakurakai Takahashi Hospital, 5-18-1 Oikecho, Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 654-0026, Japan. yukiomizuguchi@gmail.com.
The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
|August 2, 2019
Summary
This case report details the first instance of pseudoaneurysm formation following cardiac catheterization via the distal radial artery. The condition was successfully managed with simple external compression.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Cardiac catheterization is a common procedure.
- The distal radial artery is an increasingly used access site for cardiac catheterization.
- Complications, though rare, can occur.
Observation:
- A pseudoaneurysm developed in the distal radial artery after cardiac catheterization.
- This represents the first reported case of this specific complication.
- The pseudoaneurysm was identified and characterized.
Findings:
- Distal radial artery pseudoaneurysm is a potential complication post-cardiac catheterization.
- External compression proved an effective and straightforward treatment method.
- This finding expands the understanding of radial artery access complications.
Implications:
- Highlights the need for vigilance regarding pseudoaneurysm formation at the distal radial artery.
- Suggests external compression as a primary, minimally invasive treatment option.
- Informs proceduralists about an alternative access site complication and its management.
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