Catheter entrapment due to severe radial artery spasm during transradial approach

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Zencirci E. , Degirmencioglu A.

CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL, cilt.23, ss.324-332, 2016 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 23 Konu: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5603/cj.a2016.0022
  • Dergi Adı: CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL
  • Sayfa Sayısı: ss.324-332

Özet

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.