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Access site complications, such as hematoma, are less frequent with transradial cardiac catheterization when compared to transfemoral procedures.1 Significant forearm hematoma is seen in approximately 0.3%-0.7% of cases.1,2 Evacuation of… Click to show full abstract
Access site complications, such as hematoma, are less frequent with transradial cardiac catheterization when compared to transfemoral procedures.1 Significant forearm hematoma is seen in approximately 0.3%-0.7% of cases.1,2 Evacuation of a severe hematoma is usually performed via surgical exploration since it is resistant to aspiration due to clot formation.3 However, this procedure might have devastating consequences for an elderly patient suffering from acute myocardial infarction. We adapted the wet-cupping suction technique to evacuate severe hematoma safely.
Journal Title: Anatolian Journal of Cardiology
Year Published: 2022
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