(Pseudoaneurysm of radial artery as a complication of selective coronary catheterization)

Selective coronary angiography is a routine examination with a low risk of serious complications.(1) In recent years, with regards to minimizing the risk of local complications and comfort of the patient, the transradial access has been used as the dominant approach. Among the local complications of this approach the most frequent are spasm, radial artery occlusion (ORA), and non-occlusive damage. In rare cases, it is a vessel perforation, pseudoaneurysm, AV fistula, nerve damage, thromboembolization or major bleeding.In-2,In-3 our case study, we want to show an example where, after several years, a pseudoaneurysm of the radial artery occurred accidentally, as an iatrogenic complication after a previous invasive catheterization examination. Majority of these vascular complications are oligo-to asymptomatic, but can be also potentially risky. There-fore, it is still necessary to pay attention to a clear indication of an invasive catheterization examination and the necessity that benefit for the patient outweighs the possible risks.