"Radial Arteriovenous Fistula Formation After Transradial Cardiac Cathe" by Barbara Senger, Hassan Eidy et al.
 

Radial Arteriovenous Fistula Formation After Transradial Cardiac Catheterization.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-15-2024

Publication Title

Cureus

Abstract

More than one million cardiac catheterization procedures are performed each year in the United States for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Obtaining access through the radial artery has gained popularity in recent years due to its economic as well as its morbidity and mortality benefits over femoral artery access. However, with any invasive procedure there are associated risks, including arteriovenous fistula formation. This case illustrates the formation of an iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula as a complication of transradial coronary catheterization. Albeit rare, this case will discuss the presentation and clinical course of a patient who was diagnosed with a radial arteriovenous fistula seven weeks post-cardiac catheterization. Ultimately, she underwent direct surgical repair with ligation of the venous branches of the arteriovenous circulation.

Volume

16

Issue

5

First Page

e60370

DOI

10.7759/cureus.60370

ISSN

2168-8184

PubMed ID

38883000

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