Catheter entrapment due to severe radial artery spasm during transradial approach

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Zencirci E., Degirmencioglu A.

CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL, vol.23, no.3, pp.324-332, 2016 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5603/cj.a2016.0022
  • Journal Name: CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded
  • Page Numbers: pp.324-332
  • Keywords: catheter entrapment, radial artery spasm, transradial approach, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, CARDIAC-CATHETERIZATION, LEARNING-CURVE, ANGIOGRAPHY, ACCESS, INTERVENTIONS, PREVENTION, PATIENT

Abstract

Background: Catheter entrapment due to severe radial artery spasm (RAS) during transradial coronary catheterization has been rarely reported and its management is not precisely defined. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence, predictors and management of catheter entrapment due to severe RAS.