Radial Artery Injury with Attempted Intravenous Catheterization on the Dorsal Hand: A Case Report.

Authors

Yusuf Alimi
Joe Iwanaga
Rod J Oskouian, Neurosurgery, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, USA.Follow
Marios Loukas
R Shane Tubbs

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-23-2018

Publication Title

Cureus

Keywords

anatomy; injury; intravenous; radial artery

Abstract

Intravenous (IV) access on the dorsum of the hand is of high clinical significance. As it is possible for an arterial injury during IV access on the dorsum of the hand to occur, clinicians and healthcare providers should be cognizant of regional anatomy and anatomical variations during IV placement so as to prevent injuries to the radial artery. We report a case of an injury to the radial artery with an attempted hand IV placement in a cadaver and suggest possible ways to prevent this complication.

Clinical Institute

Neurosciences (Brain & Spine)

Department

Neurosciences

Department

Surgery

Recommended Citation

Alimi, Yusuf; Iwanaga, Joe; Oskouian, Rod J; Loukas, Marios; and Tubbs, R Shane, "Radial Artery Injury with Attempted Intravenous Catheterization on the Dorsal Hand: A Case Report." (2018). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 679.
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