Arm pain as a complication after transradial coronary angiography: A case report and procedure review

Abstract

Coronary angiography and angioplasty via the radial route has rapidly gained popularity in recent years. This technique offers almost all femoral route access benefits but with a reduction in minor as well as life-threatening vascular access site complications. However, complications like hematoma, bleeding, arteriovenous fistula, and perforation of the radial artery, total or partial occlusion of the radial artery still exists. One unique complication that has been reported after this procedure is pain in the arm and forearm regions. We describe a 61-year-old male patient with severe arm pain appearing two days after the procedure.