Complications of Transradial Cardiac Catheterization and Management

Vinay Arora; Meet Patel; Adhir R Shroff

doi:10.1016/j.iccl.2014.12.004

Complications of Transradial Cardiac Catheterization and Management

Interv Cardiol Clin. 2015 Apr;4(2):193-202. doi: 10.1016/j.iccl.2014.12.004. Epub 2015 Mar 31.

Authors

Vinay Arora¹, Meet Patel¹, Adhir R Shroff²

Affiliations

¹ Section of Cardiology, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, 840 South Wood Street, MC 715, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; Section of Cardiology, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 820 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
² Section of Cardiology, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, 840 South Wood Street, MC 715, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; Section of Cardiology, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 820 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. Electronic address: arshroff@uic.edu.

PMID: 28582050
DOI: 10.1016/j.iccl.2014.12.004

Abstract

The transradial approach for coronary angiography has become an increasingly used alternative to the conventional transfemoral approach. Decreased access site complications and bleeding, reduced hospital stays and health care costs, and increased patient satisfaction contribute to the attractiveness of this approach. However, operators must be familiar with the distinct complications associated with the transradial approach. In this article, we discuss the common and less common complications of transradial catheterization, prevention strategies, and management options.

Keywords: Radial artery; Transradial coronary angiography; Vascular access complications.

Publication types

Review