Radial artery perforation treated with balloon tracking and guide catheter tamponade - A case series.

George, Sudhakar; Mamas, Mamas; Nolan, James; Ratib, Karim

Abstract

A 78year old woman was admitted with an acute coronary syndrome. She underwent coronary angiography via the left radial artery which was complicated by a guide catheter induced radial artery perforation confirmed by extravasation of contrast into the forearm. We used balloon assisted tracking and guide catheter tamponade to complete the angioplasty procedure via the radial artery and successfully seal the radial artery perforation. We describe a series of 7 cases where this technique was used to both treat radial artery perforation and to complete the angioplasty via the radial approach.

Citation

George, S., Mamas, M., Nolan, J., & Ratib, K. (2016). Radial artery perforation treated with balloon tracking and guide catheter tamponade - A case series. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine, 17(7), 480-486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carrev.2016.06.005

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 24, 2016
• Publication Date: Jun 27, 2016
• Journal: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine
• Print ISSN: 1553-8389
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 17
• Issue: 7
• Pages: 480-486
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carrev.2016.06.005
• Keywords: angioplasty; complication; radial perforation; balloon assisted tracking
• Publisher URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1553838916301646