%0 Journal Article
%T Noninvasive Treatment Approach of Radial Pseudoaneurysm
%A Asma Jamil
%A Javad Savoj
%A Patrick Hu
%A Syed Iftikhar
%J Archive of "Cardiology Research".
%D 2019
%R 10.14740/cr850
%X Transradial approach for cardiac catheterization is a viable alternative to transfemoral approach given its ease of access, lessened complication risk, and post procedural comfort for patients. Radial pseudoaneurysm presents as a rare complication in less than 1% of these procedures. The use of external compression banding is an approach that shows promise as a noninvasive attempt towards resolving this complication. However, it has been documented in very few reports. We describe a case of an 82-year-old woman who underwent transradial approach to cardiac catheterization, and developed a radial pseudoaneurysm following the procedure as confirmed by Doppler ultrasonography. We used compressive banding as a technique to attempt to resolve this radial pseudoaneurysm. Following a strict protocol of pneumatic banding, repeat ultrasonography revealed complete resolution of radial pseudoaneurysm. This case highlights a potentially noninvasive technique that could serve as a first-line approach towards resolving this rare phenomenon
%K Transradial approach
%K Radial pseudoaneurysm
%K Noninvasive treatment
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6469914/