Usefulness of continuous compression using TR Band™ for radial arteriovenous fistula following trans-radial intervention. Issue 6 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hashimoto, Sho; Shiraishi, Jun; Kimura, Masayoshi; Nishikawa, Marie; Yanagiuchi, Takashi; Ito, Daisuke; Kishita, Eigo; Yokoi, Hirokazu; Hyogo, Masayuki; Shima, Takatomo; Sawada, Takahisa; Kohno, Yoshio
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiology cases. Volume 12:Issue 6(2015:Dec.)
• Page Start: 192
• Page End: 194
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Arteriovenous fistula -- Radial artery -- Vascular complication -- Non-invasive treatment -- Hemostatic band; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Diseases -- Case Reports; Cardiovascular Diseases -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Case Reports; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.2015.08.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1878-5409

Abstract

Abstract: Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) after trans-radial catheterization is an extremely rare complication. A 61-year-old man experienced a painful swelling in the left radial punctured site. The findings of vascular ultrasound and angiography led to a diagnosis of an iatrogenic radial AVF. We performed continuous compression using a hemostatic band for 24 h after which the radial AVF completely disappeared without vessel occlusion, and no relapse occurred. Eight cases of catheterization-induced radial AVF have been mentioned in the literature, but the treatment has not been noninvasive in any case. This is the first report of an iatrogenic radial AVF that was noninvasively repaired using continuous low-pressure compression with a hemostatic band. <Learning objective: Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) after trans-radial catheterization is a rare complication. The literature reports only 8 cases of catheterization-induced radial AVF and no patient has been cured noninvasively. This is the first report of an iatrogenic radial AVF that was repaired noninvasively. We believe that continuous low-pressure compression using a hemostatic band is an effective therapeutic option for this complication.>