Complications Following Ulnar Artery Catheterization for Coronary Angiography.
Mackenzie B GrassoJillian McLaughlinMichael F AmendolaIlvy H F CotterellPublished in: Hand (New York, N.Y.) (2022)
This series highlights the significant risks associated with ulnar artery catheterization for percutaneous procedures. Complications include pseudoaneurysm, expanding hematoma, compartment syndrome, ulnar nerve damage, and critical hand ischemia. Several of these patients required urgent or emergent surgical intervention, with some patients experiencing ongoing ulnar nerve symptoms.