scholarly journals Feasibility of the Radial Artery as a Vascular Access Route in Performing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

2005 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jang-Young Kim ◽  
Junghan Yoon ◽  
Hyun-Sook Jung ◽  
Ji-Yeon Ko ◽  
Byung-Su Yoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Radial Artery ◽  
Vascular Access ◽  
Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Access Route ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary

scholarly journals Feasibility and Safety of Distal Radial Artery Access in Anatomical Snuffbox for Coronary Angiography and Coronary Intervention

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-262
Author(s):  
Arun Maskey ◽  
Birat Krishna Timalsena ◽  
Sheikh Aslam ◽  
Rabindra Pandey ◽  
Madhu Roka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Coronary Angiography ◽  
Radial Artery ◽  
Vascular Access ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Pain Rating ◽  
Coronary Interventions ◽  
Transradial Access ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary ◽  
Distal Radial Artery

Background: There is limited data on feasibility and safety of coronary interventions performed using radial artery at anatomical snuffbox as vascular access point in South Asian region. Our study attempts to evaluate the feasibility and safety of coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention using transradial access at anatomical snuffbox.Methods: Transradial access at anatomical snuffbox was attempted in 128 consecutive patients, who were planned for coronary angiography and/or percutaneous coronary intervention. Success in vascular access, completion of planned procedure and complications encountered, including patency of radial artery after the procedure, were investigated. Results: A total of 128 patients (76 males [59.4%]; 52 females [40.6%]) between 44-78 years of age (mean age, 59.0 +/- 10.2 years) were included in the study. Distal radial artery puncture and sheath placement was successful in all patients however planned procedure was completed in 126 (98.4%) patients. Total 90 coronary angiographies and 36 percutaneous coronary interventions were performed of which five were primary percutaneous coronary intervention. We encountered brachial artery spasm among two patient (1.5%) and significant pain and swelling among three patients (2.3%). No bleeding complication, numbness or parasthesia were observed on follow-up. Patients had average pain rating of 2.4+/- 1.1 in visual analogue pain rating scale. There were no instances of radial artery occlusion after the procedure.Conclusions: Distal radial artery, at anatomical snuffbox, is a safe and feasible alternative vascular access site for coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention. Keywords: Cardiac catheter; coronary angiography; feasibility studies; percutaneous coronary intervention; radial artery; vascular access device

scholarly journals Rare complication of primary percutaneous coronary intervention - perforation of the axillary artery

2019 ◽  
Vol 147 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 615-618
Author(s):  
Dragana Dabovic ◽  
Vladimir Ivanovic ◽  
Anastazija Stojsic-Milosavljevic ◽  
Milovan Petrovic ◽  
Igor Ivanov
Keyword(s):  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Radial Artery ◽  
Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Axillary Artery ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Proximal Segment ◽  
Artery Pseudoaneurysm ◽  
Transradial Approach ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary

Introduction. Several arteries can be used as the approach for coronarography or primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI). In patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), when performing pPCI according to the current recommendations, approach artery should be the radial artery. Complications of the transradial approach, such as spasm, asymptomatic occlusion, perforation, nerve damage, arteriovenous fistula, compartment syndrome, and radial artery pseudoaneurysm are described. However, only a few cases describe rare complications of transradial approach such as the perforation of the axillary artery. Case outline. The patient was admitted due to the STEMI. Urgent coronarography found 90% stenosis of the proximal segment of the left anterior descendent branch of the left coronary artery (LAD). During the pPCI, a metal stent was implanted in the proximal segment of the LAD. One hour after the intervention, a hematoma in the right arm was registered with the hemodynamic collapse. Angiography of the left axillary artery showed an extravasation of the contrast. A graft stent was implanted in the area of extravasation. After the intervention, regression of the hematoma was registered. Ten years after the primary intervention, CT coronarography and angiography were performed. The stent in the LAD, as well as in the axillary artery, was without any stenosis. Conclusion. Advanced life expectancy, hypertension, atherosclerosis, anatomical variations, and blood vessel tortuosity contribute to the perforation of the axillary artery, a very rare complication of the radial approach. It is usually treated conservatively. In the case of hemodynamic instability, a stent implantation can be considered, as it was in our case.

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