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Abstract

Introduction:

Severe ischemia is a rare complication of radial artery catheterization (RAC). This study aims to summarize risk factors of RAC-elicited severe hand ischemia, preventive, and therapeutic management.

Methods:

Literature search was conducted in eight electronic English and Chinese databases to identify relevant published cases. Data of interest was extracted and analyzed.

Results:

Database search identified 28 articles reporting cases of 57 patients developing hand ischemia following RAC. Patients aged between 1 day and 88 years. The indications for RAC included surgery, shock, cardiac arrest, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) admission. Identified risk factors included pre-existing vascular diseases, hypotension, arterial anatomical abnormality or small diameter, vasoconstrictors, and catheter-related problems. Totally, 18 patients complained pain; 32 developed discoloration; 19 pulselessness; 3 paresthesia; 13 swolleness and 19 coldness. Eventually, 30 patients recovered well, but 20 patients unfortunately underwent digital amputation and three patients deceased due to non-RAC-related causes.

Conclusion:

Severe hand ischemia following RAC is a rare complication, with the reported incidence of approximately 0.09%. There is no definite predictor for RAC-related hand ischemia, but patients with risk factors are prone to the occurrence of hand ischemia. It’s vital to initiate early recognition and proactive strategies for a best practice RAC insertion.

Keywords

Radial artery catheterization hand ischemia necrosis complications

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