Boumezrag M, Ummat B, Reiner J, Venbrux A, Sarin S. Pseudoaneurysm: a rare complication of distal transradial access in the anatomical snuffbox.
CVIR Endovasc 2019;
2:21. [PMID:
32026197 PMCID:
PMC6966357 DOI:
10.1186/s42155-019-0064-2]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND
This report presents a case of distal radial artery pseudoaneurysm following cardiac catheterization and its successful endovascular management. Due to its novelty as a catheterization site, few to no reports exist regarding the complications associated with distal radial access.
CASE PRESENTATION
A patient presented to the emergency department with severe wrist and hand swelling 48 h after successful cardiac catheterization via distal radial artery access. Angiography revealed a pseudoaneurysm which was embolized with Onyx™. Post intervention angiogram showed exclusion of the pseudoaneurysm and preservation of the left palmar arch vasculature.
CONCLUSION
The case presented herein demonstrates a rare complication of distal radial access at the anatomical snuffbox.
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