This document discusses complications related to transradial catheterization. It begins by covering some anatomical considerations for complications, such as congenital variants of the arteries in the arm and forearm and arterial tortuosity. It then classifies and provides incidence rates for various complications including asymptomatic radial artery occlusion, radial artery spasm, and hand ischemia. Risk factors for different complications are also outlined. The bulk of the document focuses on prevention strategies such as careful case selection, use of small catheters and sheaths, spasmolytic cocktails, anticoagulation, and patent hemostasis techniques. Early detection and management of complications like perforation, pseudoaneurysm, and critical hand ischemia are also discussed.
3. Transradial Catheterization Complications
Radial Artery Catheterization: The way to go
MORTON KERN, 2009
âThe complications from radial artery access are trivial compared to
femoral, with <4% loss of radial artery pulse as the worst of itâ
http://www.cathlabdigest.com/articles/Radial-Artery-Catheterization-The-way-go
4. Transradial Catheterization Complications
Radial Artery Catheterization: The way to go
MORTON KERN, 2009
âThe complications from radial artery access are trivial compared to
femoral, with <4% loss of radial artery pulse as the worst of itâ
âWhy do I persist with femoral artery access when complications from
radial access are so much lower?â
http://www.cathlabdigest.com/articles/Radial-Artery-Catheterization-The-way-go
5. Transradial Catheterization Complications
Radial Artery Catheterization: The way to go
MORTON KERN, 2009
âThe complications from radial artery access are trivial compared to
femoral, with <4% loss of radial artery pulse as the worst of itâ
âWhy do I persist with femoral artery access when complications from
radial access are so much lower?â
âI left Quebec with the enthusiasm of a converted sinner, returning to UCI
to begin our radial program âŚ.â
http://www.cathlabdigest.com/articles/Radial-Artery-Catheterization-The-way-go
6. Transradial Catheterization Complications
Radial Artery Catheterization: The way to go
MORTON KERN, 2009
âThe complications from radial artery access are trivial compared to
femoral, with <4% loss of radial artery pulse as the worst of itâ
âWhy do I persist with femoral artery access when complications from
radial access are so much lower?â
âI left Quebec with the enthusiasm of a converted sinner, returning to UCI
to begin our radial program âŚ.â
http://www.cathlabdigest.com/articles/Radial-Artery-Catheterization-The-way-go
34. Transradial Catheterization Complications:
Prevention: Palmar arch circulation
â˘absent ulnar 0.01-0.03%
â˘radial/ulnar atherosclerosis 1%
Not every routine practice is supported by a RCT:
e.g.,
Antibiotics for pneumococcal pneumonia,
Jumping out of an aeroplane with a parachute
Just Test It!!!
35. Transradial Catheterization Complications:
Prevention: Palmar arch circulation
Barbeau Test
Barbeau et al. AHJ 2004
2 separate series:
n=1,010
n=7,049
No cases of acute hand
ischemia
38. Transradial Catheterization Complications:
Prevention and Management
Event Prevention/Management
â˘Anticoagulation
Radial artery occlusion â˘Patent hemostasis
Nonocclusive radian artery injury â˘Careful evaluation prior to harvesting for CABG
Hand ischemia â˘Careful examination of palmar circulation
â˘Smallcaliber sheaths/catheters
Radial artery spasm â˘Hydrophilic catheters
â˘Premedication
â˘Avoid 0.035â hydrophilic wires/fluoroscopy guidance
Perforation
â˘Early detection
Pseudoaneurysm â˘Compression
â˘Thrombin injection
AV fistula â˘Surgery
Sterile granuloma â˘Removal of hydrophillic coating
Nerve damage â˘Supportive care
39. Transradial Catheterization Complications:
Prevention and Management
Event Prevention/Management
â˘Anticoagulation
Radial artery occlusion â˘Patent hemostasis
Nonocclusive radian artery injury â˘Careful evaluation prior to harvesting for CABG
Prevention:
Hand ischemia
â˘Verify functionality of â˘dual examination arch supply
Careful palmar of palmar circulation
(Allen, Barbeau tests) â˘Small caliber sheaths/catheters
Radial â˘Technique and dedicated devices
artery spasm â˘Hydrophilic catheters
â˘Patent hemostasis â˘Premedication
â˘Avoid 0.035â hydrophilic wires/fluoroscopy guidance
Perforation
â˘Early detection
Pseudoaneurysm â˘Compression
â˘Thrombin injection
AV fistula â˘Surgery
Sterile granuloma â˘Removal of hydrophillic coating
Nerve damage â˘Supportive care
40. Transradial Catheterization Complications:
Prevention and Management of Critical Hand Ischemia
What should be done when radial occlusion
is detected?
Recognize the potential consequences
Avoid nihilism
Ulnar artery compression for radial artery occlusions
Early angiography and intervention for CHI
41. Transradial Catheterization Complications:
Prevention of Hand ischemia
Ulnar compression can resolve early radial occlusion
Berant et al. AJC 2011
n=465
i.v. heparin i.v. heparin
2000u 5000u
TR hemostatic band
3-4 hour duplex
RAO
1-hr ulnar
occlusion
42. Transradial Catheterization Complications:
Prevention of Hand ischemia
Ulnar compression can resolve early radial occlusion
Berant et al. AJC 2011
n=465
i.v. heparin i.v. heparin
2000u 5000u
TR hemostatic band
3-4 hour duplex
RAO
1-hr ulnar
occlusion
44. Transradial Catheterization Complications:
Summary
Though generally very safe, serious potential
complications of TRC should be recognized
Most complications are easily avoided by simple
preventive measures (case selection, technique and
dedicated devices, patent hemostasis)
Early detection and intervention should may prevent
permanent radial occlusion and critical hand ischemia