Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease ›› 2025, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (20): 139-144.

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Identification and treatment of complications associated with radial artery puncture

ZHOU Hui1, LI Zhicheng2, GONG Min2, ZHAO Hanwen2   

  1. 1. The Affiliated Hospital of Huainan Union University, Huainan 232000, China;
    2. Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232000, China
  • Published:2026-02-13

Abstract: Compared with the transfemoral access, transradial access (TRA) is more suitable for coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention, and the risk of vascular and bleeding-related complications is reduced during the TRA procedure. TRA complications, which can be categorized into intraoperative and postoperative complications, are further classified into hemorrhagic and non-hemorrhagic events. It is of great importance to develop preventive strategies for TRA complications, and this article summarizes the technical issues of prevention, identification, and management. Clinical practice shows that this access has a good safety profile. Therefore, it is essential for operators to master key technical points.

Key words: Radial artery, Complication, Hemorrhage, Spasm