First Reported Case of Skin Necrosis Due to Prolonged Mechanical Compression After Transradial Catheterization

Authors :: Ioannis, Tsiafoutis
Theodoros, Zografos
Michael, Koutouzis
Konstatina, Katsanou
Dimosthenis, Tsoutsos
Source :: The Journal of invasive cardiology. 32(2)
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: We present a patient under triple-antithrombotic therapy who underwent prolonged mechanical compression after radial intervention; the subsequent necrosis at the access site required surgical repair.

Subjects :: Male
Cardiac Catheterization
Necrosis
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Treatment Outcome
Catheterization, Peripheral
Radial Artery
Humans
Angina, Unstable
Endotamponade
Plastic Surgery Procedures
Surgical Flaps
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