An unusual complication of transradial coronary angiography

J Invasive Cardiol. 2009 May;21(5):E91-2.

Abstract

We report the first case of extensive cellulitis and staphylococcal bacteremia with the subsequent development of a remote mycotic pseudoaneurysm in the ipsilateral brachial artery following right transradial coronary angiography in a diabetic patient with previous right axillary node clearance. The potential for serious complication should be borne in mind when deciding on the site of vascular access in such patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery
  • Aneurysm, Infected / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, Infected / surgery
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Axilla
  • Bacteremia / etiology*
  • Bacteremia / surgery
  • Brachial Artery* / injuries
  • Brachial Artery* / surgery
  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Cellulitis / etiology*
  • Cellulitis / surgery
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Coronary Angiography / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Angiography / methods
  • Coronary Disease / therapy*
  • Female
  • Fingers* / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Median Neuropathy / etiology
  • Median Neuropathy / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Radial Artery*
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Reoperation
  • Staphylococcal Infections / etiology*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / surgery
  • Stents
  • Veins / transplantation