A Case of Iatrogenic Radial Artery Aneurysm and Arteriovenous Fistula after Cardiac Catheterization

Abstract

We describe a case of a 37-year-old male who suffered catheterization-induced arterial aneurysm and arteriovenous fistula formation in the radial artery. The size of the aneurysm was 3.6×2.9 mm and the arteriovenous fistula had been formed between the radial artery and one of its accompanying veins. Ligation of the accompanying vein, aneurysmectomy, and angioplasty of the radial artery with an end-to-end anastomosis technique were performed on day-surgery basis. This surgery was finished successfully without any problems. It is necessary to consider the possibilities of these iatrogenic complications when examining puncture sites after catheterization.