Compartment Syndrome: a Rare and Frightening Complication of Transradial Catheterization
Tsiafoutis, I.; Katsanou, K.; Koutouzis, M.; Zografos, T.
Journal of Invasive Cardiology 30(10): E111-E112
2018
ISSN/ISBN: 1557-2501 PMID: 30279302 Document Number: 695888
The compartment syndrome is a severe complication of transradial approach and can be prevented by prompt treatment of forearm hematoma; otherwise, fasciotomies are urgent.
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