Two cases of mediastinal hematoma after cardiac catheterization: A rare but real complication of the transradial approach

Int J Cardiol. 2008 Nov 28;130(3):e89-92. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.05.093. Epub 2007 Jul 27.

Abstract

Mediastinal hematoma is a very rare complication of cardiac catheterization, and is usually not considered in the differential diagnosis of chest pain after cardiac catheterization. However, we present two cases of mediastinal hematoma that developed after cardiac catheterization using the transradial approach.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Cardiac Catheterization / methods*
  • Hematoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Hematoma / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Mediastinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography