Complications of transradial catheterization

Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 39-50

  Dandekar, Vineet K ^a,b   Vidovich, Mladen I ^a,b   Shroff, Adhir R ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b JESSE BROWN VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Complications; Radial artery; Transradial coronary angiography and intervention

Indexed keywords

ALPHA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTICOAGULANT AGENT; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; ENOXAPARIN; GLYCERYL TRINITRATE; HEPARIN; LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT; NICORANDIL; NITRATE; NITROPRUSSIDE SODIUM; SEDATIVE AGENT; SPASMOLYTIC AGENT; VASODILATOR AGENT; VERAPAMIL;

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ANTICOAGULANT THERAPY; ARTERY OCCLUSION; ARTERY PERFORATION; ARTERY PUNCTURE; ARTERY SPASM; BODY WEIGHT; CATHETER COMPLICATION; CATHETER OCCLUSION; CATHETER SHEATH SIZE; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; DEEP SEDATION; DIABETES MELLITUS; DRUG EFFICACY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FALSE ANEURYSM; HEART CATHETER; HEART CATHETERIZATION; HEMOSTASIS; HEPARINIZATION; HUMAN; HYDROPHILIC COATED CATHETER SHEATH; MATERIAL COATING; NERVE BLOCK; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIAL ARTERY OCCLUSION; RADIAL ARTERY PERFORATION; RADIAL ARTERY SPASM; REPEATED DRUG DOSE; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; TRANSRADIAL HEART CATHETERIZATION; TRAUMATIC HEMATOMA; TREATMENT FAILURE; WRIST;

ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASES; HEART CATHETERIZATION; HUMANS; RADIAL ARTERY; SPASM;

EID: 84856028564     PISSN: 15538389     EISSN: 18780938     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2011.08.005     Document Type: Review

References (83)

1. Campeau L Percutaneous radial artery approach for coronary angiography. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1989, 16(1):3-7.
2. Kiemeneij F, Laarman GJ Percutaneous transradial artery approach for coronary stent implantation. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1993, 30(2):173-178.
3. Brueck M, Bandorski D, Kramer W, Wieczorek M, Höltgen R, Tillmanns H A randomized comparison of transradial versus transfemoral approach for coronary angiography and angioplasty. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 2009, 2(11):1047-1054.
4. Kiemeneij F, Laarman GJ, Odekerken D, Slagboom T, van der Wieken R A randomized comparison of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty by the radial, brachial and femoral approaches: the access study. J Am Coll Cardiol 1997, 29(6):1269-1275.
5. Jolly SS, Yusuf S, Cairns J, Niemela K, Xavier D, Widimsky P, Budaj A, Niemela M, Valentin V, Lewis BS, Avezum A, Steg PG, Rao SV, Gao P, Afzal R, Joyner CD, Chrolavicius S, Mehta SR Radial versus femoral access for coronary angiography and intervention in patients with acute coronary syndromes (RIVAL): a randomised, parallel group, multicentre trial. Lancet 2011, 377(9775):1409-1420.
6. Cooper CJ, El-Shiekh RA, Cohen DJ, Blaesing L, Burket MW, Basu A, Moore JA Effect of transradial access on quality of life and cost of cardiac catheterization: a randomized comparison. Am Heart J 1999, 138(3 Pt 1):430-436.
7. Mann T, Cubeddu G, Bowen J, Schneider JE, Arrowood M, Newman WN, Zellinger MJ, Rose GC Stenting in acute coronary syndromes: a comparison of radial versus femoral access sites. J Am Coll Cardiol 1998, 32(3):572-576.
8. Agostoni P, Biondi-Zoccai GGL, De Benedictis ML, Rigattieri S, Turri M, Anselmi M, Vassanelli C, Zardini P, Louvard Y, Hamon M Radial versus femoral approach for percutaneous coronary diagnostic and interventional procedures: systematic overview and meta-analysis of randomized trials. J Am Coll Cardiol 2004, 44(2):349-356.
9. Rao S, Ou F, Wang T, Roe M, Brindis R, Rumsfeld J, Peterson E Trends in the prevalence and outcomes of radial and femoral approaches to percutaneous coronary intervention: a report from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 2008, 1(4):379-386.
10. Goldberg SL, Renslo R, Sinow R, French WJ Learning curve in the use of the radial artery as vascular access in the performance of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1998, 44(2):147-152.
11. Tremmel JA Launching a successful transradial program. J Invasive Cardiol 2009, 21(8 (Suppl A)):3-8.
12. Rathore S, Stables RH, Pauriah M, Hakeem A, Mills JD, Palmer ND, Perry RA, Morris JL Impact of length and hydrophilic coating of the introducer sheath on radial artery spasm during transradial coronary intervention: a randomized study. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 2010, 3(5):475-483.
13. Dehghani P, Mohammad A, Bajaj R, Hong T, Suen CM, Sharieff W, Chisholm RJ, Kutryk MJB, Fam NP, Cheema AN Mechanism and predictors of failed transradial approach for percutaneous coronary interventions. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 2009, 2(11):1057-1064.
14. Kiemeneij F Prevention and management of radial artery spasm. J Invasive Cardiol 2006, 18(4):159-160.
15. He GW, Yang CQ Characteristics of adrenoceptors in the human radial artery: clinical implications. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998, 115(5):1136-1141.
16. He GW, Yang CQ Comparison among arterial grafts and coronary artery. An attempt at functional classification. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1995, 109(4):707-715.
17. Kiemeneij F, Vajifdar BU, Eccleshall SC, Laarman G, Slagboom T, van der Wieken R Evaluation of a spasmolytic cocktail to prevent radial artery spasm during coronary procedures. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2003, 58(3):281-284.
18. Coppola J, Patel T, Kwan T, Sanghvi K, Srivastava S, Shah S, Staniloae C Nitroglycerin, nitroprusside, or both, in preventing radial artery spasm during transradial artery catheterization. J Invasive Cardiol 2006, 18(4):155-158.
19. Chen CW, Lin CL, Lin TK, Lin CD A simple and effective regimen for prevention of radial artery spasm during coronary catheterization. Cardiology 2006, 105(1):43-47.
20. Kim SH, Kim EJ, Cheon WS, Kim MK, Park WJ, Cho GY, Choi YJ, Rhim CY Comparative study of nicorandil and a spasmolytic cocktail in preventing radial artery spasm during transradial coronary angiography. Int J Cardiol 2007, 120(3):325-330.
21. Ruiz-Salmeron RJ, Mora R, Masotti M, Betriu A Assessment of the efficacy of phentolamine to prevent radial artery spasm during cardiac catheterization procedures: a randomized study comparing phentolamine vs. verapamil. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2005, 66(2):192-198.
22. Saito S, Tanaka S, Hiroe Y, Miyashita Y, Takahashi S, Satake S, Tanaka K, Yamamoto M Usefulness of hydrophilic coating on arterial sheath introducer in transradial coronary intervention. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2002, 56(3):328-332.
23. Dery JP, Simard S, Barbeau GR Reduction of discomfort at sheath removal during transradial coronary procedures with the use of a hydrophilic-coated sheath. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2001, 54(3):289-294.
24. Koga S, Ikeda S, Futagawa K, Sonoda K, Yoshitake T, Miyahara Y, Kohno S The use of a hydrophilic-coated catheter during transradial cardiac catheterization is associated with a low incidence of radial artery spasm. Int J Cardiol 2004, 96(2):255-258.
25. Spaulding C, Lefevre T, Funck F, Thebault B, Chauveau M, Ben Hamda K, Chalet Y, Monsegu H, Tsocanakis O, Py A, Guillard N, Weber S Left radial approach for coronary angiography: results of a prospective study. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1996, 39(4):365-370.
26. Kiemeneij F, Fraser D, Slagboom T, Laarman G, van der Wieken R Hydrophilic coating aids radial sheath withdrawal and reduces patient discomfort following transradial coronary intervention: a randomized double-blind comparison of coated and uncoated sheaths. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2003, 59(2):161-164.
27. Caussin C, Gharbi M, Durier C, Ghostine S, Pesenti-Rossi D, Rahal S, Brenot P, Barri M, Durup F, Lancelin B Reduction in spasm with a long hydrophylic transradial sheath. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2010, 76(5):668-672.
28. Dieter RS, Akef A, Wolff M Eversion endarterectomy complicating radial artery access for left heart catheterization. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2003, 58(4):478-480.
29. Kozak M, Adams DR, Ioffreda MD, Nickolaus MJ, Seery TJ, Chambers CE, Ettinger SM, McNulty PH, Gilchrist IC Sterile inflammation associated with transradial catheterization and hydrophilic sheaths. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2003, 59(2):207-213.
30. Subramanian R, White CJ, Sternbergh WC, Ferguson DL, Gilchrist IC Nonhealing wound resulting from a foreign-body reaction to a radial arterial sheath. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2003, 59(2):205-206.
31. Swaminathan RV, Wong SC Radial access site inflammatory reaction to a recently available hydrophilic coated sheath. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2011, 77(7):1050-1053.
32. Pullakhandam NS, Yang ZJ, Thomas S, Wasenko J Unusual complication of transradial catheterization. Anesth Analg 2006, 103(3):794-795.
33. Eltahawy EA, Cooper CJ Managing radial access vascular complications. Card Interv Today 2010, 46-49.
34. Davis FM, Stewart JM Radial artery cannulation. A prospective study in patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery. Br J Anaesth 1980, 52(1):41-47.
35. Bedford RF, Wollman H Complications of percutaneous radial-artery cannulation: an objective prospective study in man. Anesthesiology 1973, 38(3):228-236.
36. Slogoff S, Keats AS, Arlund C On the safety of radial artery cannulation. Anesthesiology 1983, 59(1):42-47.
37. Saito S, Ikei H, Hosokawa G, Tanaka S Influence of the ratio between radial artery inner diameter and sheath outer diameter on radial artery flow after transradial coronary intervention. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 1999, 46:173-178.
38. Dahm JB, Vogelgesang D, Hummel A, Staudt A, Volzke H, Felix SB A randomized trial of 5 vs. 6 French transradial percutaneous coronary interventions. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2002, 57(2):172-176.
39. Rathore S, Stables RH, Pauriah M, Hakeem A, Mills JD, Palmer ND, Perry RA, Morris JL A randomized comparison of TR band and radistop hemostatic compression devices after transradial coronary intervention. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2010, 76(5):660-667.
40. Stella PR, Kiemeneij F, Laarman GJ, Odekerken D, Slagboom T, van der Wieken R Incidence and outcome of radial artery occlusion following transradial artery coronary angioplasty. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1997, 40(2):156-158.
41. Nagai S, Abe S, Sato T, Hozawa K, Yuki K, Hanashima K, Tomoike H Ultrasonic assessment of vascular complications in coronary angiography and angioplasty after transradial approach. Am J Cardiol 1999, 83(2):180-186.
42. Barbeau GR, Arsenault F, Dugas L, Simard S, Lariviere MM Evaluation of the ulnopalmar arterial arches with pulse oximetry and plethysmography: comparison with the Allen's test in 1010 patients. Am Heart J 2004, 147(3):489-493.
43. Kerawala CJ, Martin IC Palmar arch backflow following radial forearm free flap harvest. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2003, 41(3):157-160.
44. Greenwood MJ, Della-Siega AJ, Fretz EB, Kinloch D, Klinke P, Mildenberger R, Williams MB, Hilton D Vascular communications of the hand in patients being considered for transradial coronary angiography: is the Allen's test accurate?. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005, 46(11):2013-2017.
45. Caputo RP, Tremmel JA, Rao S, Gilchrist IC, Pyne C, Pancholy S, Frasier D, Gulati R, Skelding K, Bertrand O, Patel T Transradial arterial access for coronary and peripheral procedures: executive summary by the transradial committee of the SCAI. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2011.
46. Rhyne D, Mann T Hand ischemia resulting from a transradial intervention: successful management with radial artery angioplasty. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2010, 76(3):383-386.
47. Pancholy SB Transradial access in an occluded radial artery: new technique. J Invasive Cardiol 2007, 19(12):541-544.
48. Doscher W, Viswanathan B, Stein T, Margolis IB Hemodynamic assessment of the circulation in 200 normal hands. Ann Surg 1983, 198(6):776-779.
49. Zankl AR, Andrassy M, Volz C, Ivandic B, Krumsdorf U, Katus HA, Blessing E Radial artery thrombosis following transradial coronary angiography: incidence and rationale for treatment of symptomatic patients with low-molecular-weight heparins. Clin Res Cardiol 2010, 99(12):841-847.
50. Bernat I, Bertrand OF, Rokyta R, Kacer M, Pesek J, Koza J, Smid M, Bruhova H, Sterbakova G, Stepankova L, Costerousse O Efficacy and safety of transient ulnar artery compression to recanalize acute radial artery occlusion after transradial catheterization. Am J Cardiol 2011, 107(11):1698-1701.
51. Bertrand OF, Rao SV, Pancholy S, Jolly SS, Rodés-Cabau J, Larose É, Costerousse O, Hamon M, Mann T Transradial approach for coronary angiography and interventions: results of the first international transradial practice survey. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 2010, 3(10):1022-1031.
52. Pancholy SB Comparison of the effect of intra-arterial versus intravenous heparin on radial artery occlusion after transradial catheterization. Am J Cardiol 2009, 104(8):1083-1085.
53. Feray H, Izgi C, Cetiner D, Men EE, Saltan Y, Baltay A, Kahraman R Effectiveness of enoxaparin for prevention of radial artery occlusion after transradial cardiac catheterization. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2009, 29(3):322-325.
54. Plante S, Cantor WJ, Goldman L, Miner S, Quesnelle A, Ganapathy A, Popel A, Bertrand OF Comparison of bivalirudin versus heparin on radial artery occlusion after transradial catheterization. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2010, 76(5):654-658.
55. Badheka A, Cohen MG Bivalirudin and transradial access - the end of the bleeding era for catheterization procedures?. J Invasive Cardiol 2011, 23(3). [4 p preceding 108].
56. Sanmartin M, Gomez M, Rumoroso JR, Sadaba M, Martinez M, Baz JA, Iniguez A Interruption of blood flow during compression and radial artery occlusion after transradial catheterization. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2007, 70(2):185-189.
57. Pancholy S, Coppola J, Patel T, Roke-Thomas M Prevention of radial artery occlusion - patent hemostasis evaluation trial (PROPHET study): a randomized comparison of traditional versus patency documented hemostasis after transradial catheterization. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2008, 72(3):335-340.
58. Cubero JM, Lombardo J, Pedrosa C, Diaz-Bejarano D, Sanchez B, Fernandez V, Gomez C, Vazquez R, Molano FJ, Pastor LF Radial compression guided by mean artery pressure versus standard compression with a pneumatic device (RACOMAP). Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2009, 73(4):467-472.
59. Pancholy SB Impact of two different hemostatic devices on radial artery outcomes after transradial catheterization. J Invasive Cardiol 2009, 21(3):101-104.
60. Downs JB, Rackstein AD, Klein EF, Hawkins IF Hazards of radial-artery catheterization. Anesthesiology 1973, 38(3):283-286.
61. Sakai H, Ikeda S, Harada T, Yonashiro S, Ozumi K, Ohe H, Ochiai M, Miyahara Y, Kohno S Limitations of successive transradial approach in the same arm: the Japanese experience. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2001, 54(2):204-208.
62. Kiemeneij F, Laarman GJ, de Melker E Transradial artery coronary angioplasty. Am Heart J 1995, 129(1):1-7.
63. Louvard Y, Ludwig J, Lefevre T, Schmeisser A, Bruck M, Scheinert D, Loubeyre C, Klinghammer L, Morice MC, Flachskampf FA, Daniel WG Transradial approach for coronary angioplasty in the setting of acute myocardial infarction: a dual-center registry. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2002, 55(2):206-211.
64. Tizon-Marcos H, Bertrand OF, Rodes-Cabau J, Larose E, Gaudreault V, Bagur R, Gleeton O, Courtis J, Roy L, Poirier P, Costerousse O, De Larochelliere R Impact of female gender and transradial coronary stenting with maximal antiplatelet therapy on bleeding and ischemic outcomes. Am Heart J 2009, 157(4):740-745.
65. Bertrand OF Acute forearm muscle swelling post transradial catheterization and compartment syndrome: prevention is better than treatment!. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2010, 75(3):366-368.
66. Bertrand OF, Larose E, Rodes-Cabau J, Gleeton O, Taillon I, Roy L, Poirier P, Costerousse O, Larochelliere RD Incidence, predictors, and clinical impact of bleeding after transradial coronary stenting and maximal antiplatelet therapy. Am Heart J 2009, 157(1):164-169.
67. Bertrand OF, De Larochelliere R, Rodes-Cabau J, Proulx G, Gleeton O, Manh Nguyen C, Dery JP, Barbeau G, Noel B, Larose E, Poirier P, Roy L A randomized study comparing same-day home discharge and abciximab bolus only to overnight hospitalization and abciximab bolus and infusion after transradial coronary stent implantation. Circulation 2006, 114(24):2636-2643.
68. Verheugt FWA, Steinhubl SR, Hamon M, Darius H, Steg PG, Valgimigli M, Marso SP, Rao SV, Gershlick AH, Lincoff AM Incidence, prognostic impact, and influence of antithrombotic therapy on access and nonaccess site bleeding in percutaneous coronary intervention. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 2011, 4(2):191-197.
69. Calvino-Santos RA, Vazquez-Rodriguez JM, Salgado-Fernandez J, Vazquez-Gonzalez N, Perez-Fernandez R, Vazquez-Rey E, Castro-Beiras A Management of iatrogenic radial artery perforation. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2004, 61(1):74-78.
70. Pyne C, Mann T Overcoming anatomic challenges to transradial access. Cardiac Interventions Today 2010, 38-40.
71. Gunasekaran S, Cherukupalli R Radial artery perforation and its management during PCI. J Invasive Cardiol 2009, 21(2):E24-E26.
72. Rigatelli G, Dell'Avvocata F, Ronco F, Doganov A Successful coronary angioplasty via the radial approach after sealing a radial perforation. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2009, 2(11):1158-1159.
73. Lotan C, Hasin Y, Salmoirago E, Rozenman Y, Mosseri M, Admon D, Nassar H, Gotsman MS The radial artery: an applicable approach to complex coronary angioplasty. J Invasive Cardiol 1997, 9(8):518-522.
74. Tizon-Marcos H, Barbeau GR Incidence of compartment syndrome of the arm in a large series of transradial approach for coronary procedures. J Interv Cardiol 2008, 21(5):380-384.
75. Friedrich J, Shin A Management of forearm compartment syndrome. Hand Clinics 2007, 23(2):245-254.
76. Lipschitz AH, Lifchez SD Measurement of compartment pressures in the hand and forearm. The Journal of Hand Surgery 2010, 35(11):1893-1894.
77. Lin YJ, Chu CC, Tsai CW Acute compartment syndrome after transradial coronary angioplasty. Int J Cardiol 2004, 97(2):311.
78. Araki T, Itaya H, Yamamoto M Acute compartment syndrome of the forearm that occurred after transradial intervention and was not caused by bleeding or hematoma formation. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2009, NA-NA.
79. Kallivalappil SC, Pullani AJ, Abraham B, Kumar MK, Ashraf SM Entrapment of a transradial angiogram catheter because of severe vasospasm. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2008, 22(3):428-430.
80. Sanmartin M, Cuevas D, Goicolea J, Ruiz-Salmeron R, Gomez M, Argibay V Vascular complications associated with radial artery access for cardiac catheterization. Rev Esp Cardiol 2004, 57(6):581-584.
81. Blascoa A, Oteoa JF, Fontanillaa T, Salamancaa J, Ocaranzaa R, Goicoleaa J Unusual complications of cardiac catheterization via the radial artery. Revista Espanola De Cardiologia 2005, 58(10):1233-1235.
82. Collins N, Wainstein R, Ward M, Bhagwandeen R, Dzavik V Pseudoaneurysm after transradial cardiac catheterization: case series and review of the literature. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2011.
83. Esfe AR, Bozorg SM, Yazdi HR Pseudoaneurysm of a high origin radial artery treated by ultrasound-guided compression. Singapore Med J 2009, 50(7):e250.