Interv Akut Kardiol. 2009;8(1):35-38

Radial artery perforation

Ivo Bernat1, Jan Pešek1, Jiří Koza1, MUDr. Michal Šmíd2, Richard Rokyta1
1 I. Interní klinika, kardiologické oddělení, FN Plzeň
2 Kardiochirurgická klinika FN a LF UP v Olomouci

Iatrogenic radial artery perforation is a rare complication of transradial catheterization. It is associated with minimal risk of patient injury

in case of gentle instrument manipulation, early diagnosis and treatment. The authors describe four cases of this complication.

Keywords: Iatrogenic radial artery perforation is a rare complication of transradial catheterization. It is associated with minimal risk of patient injury transradial catheterization, iatrogenic perforation, left radial artery.

Published: April 1, 2009  Show citation

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Bernat I, Pešek J, Koza J, Šmíd M, Rokyta R. Radial artery perforation. Interv Akut Kardiol. 2009;8(1):35-38.
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