Brachial artery injury as a complication of cardiac catheterization: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and streptokinase as a treatment alternative

Brachial artery injuries are a well‐described complication of cardiac catheterization. Traditional therapy has involved surgical repair. We report a case treated with baloon angioplasty followed by streptokinase. This procedure may provide a treatment alternative in a select group of patients.

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Veröffentlicht in:Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis 1988, Vol.15 (4), p.243-246
Hauptverfasser: Md, Paolo Angelini, Bush, Howard S.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Brachial artery injuries are a well‐described complication of cardiac catheterization. Traditional therapy has involved surgical repair. We report a case treated with baloon angioplasty followed by streptokinase. This procedure may provide a treatment alternative in a select group of patients.
ISSN:0098-6569
1097-0304
DOI:10.1002/ccd.1810150407