Chronic hand ischemia treated with radial artery balloon angioplasty: case report.

Namdari, Surena; Park, Min Jung; Weiss, Arnold-Peter C; Carney, Wilfred I · J Hand Surg Am · 2008

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Although balloon angioplasty in heart and lower extremity vessels has been extensively studied and reported, little information exists regarding its use for digital ischemia in the hand. We report a case of successful balloon angioplasty of the distal radial artery to reverse present and prevent further digital tip cyanosis and necrosis.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy