Gepubliceerd in:
01-06-2012 | Case Report
Subclavian artery perforation complicating coronary angiography
Auteurs:
N. Habib, A. Jerzewski, E. M. Koomen, B. E. Groenemeijer, R. A. Waalewijn, R. L. Braam, W. ten Hove, T. T. C. Overtoom
Gepubliceerd in:
Netherlands Heart Journal
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Uitgave 6/2012
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Excerpt
Cardiac catheterisation and percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) are increasingly performed via the radial artery. Compared with the femoral approach there are several advantages. For example, patients can be mobilised more rapidly [
1,
2]. Also complications such as access site bleeding occur less frequently and are often less severe compared with the femoral approach. However, although rare, vascular complications can occur when cardiac catheterisation is performed using the radial approach. The literature concerning this subject is scarce. Cardiologists should be aware of the possible complications when using the radial artery as the access site. …