Transient compartment syndrome of the forearm after attempted radial artery cannulation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Radial artery cannulation for continuous intraoperative monitoring of arterial blood pressure is considered a safe procedure. One complication of arterial cannulation is hematoma formation at the time of insertion or removal of the catheter. Bleeding is usually self-limited or will stop with compression without significant sequelae, even in the anticoagulated patient. We describe a case of hematoma with a transient compartment syndrome of the forearm after attempts to cannulate the radial artery for intraoperative monitoring purposes.
Medical subject headings
- Catheterization, Peripheral
- Compartment Syndromes
- Radial Artery