Compartment Syndrome: A Rare and Frightening Complication of Transradial Catheterization.

Compartment Syndrome: A Rare and Frightening Complication of Transradial Catheterization.
J Invasive Cardiol. 2018 Oct;30(10):E111-E112
Authors: Tsiafoutis I, Katsanou K, Koutouzis M, Zografos T
Abstract
The compartment syndrome is a severe complication of transradial approach and can be prevented by prompt treatment of forearm hematoma; otherwise, fasciotomies are urgent.
PMID: 30279302 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Journal of Invasive Cardiology - October 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Tags: J Invasive Cardiol Source Type: research