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Case Reports
Use of intra-arterial papaverine for severe arterial spasm during radial cardiac catheterization.
- Faizel Osman, Nigel Buller, and Rick Steeds.
- Department of Cardiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TH, United Kingdom. faizel.osman@btinternet.com
- J Invasive Cardiol. 2008 Oct 1; 20 (10): 551-2.
AbstractCoronary angiography and intervention can be performed safely using the radial artery. However, arterial spasm is often encountered and usually amenable to nitrate/verapamil therapy. Rarely, surgical intervention is required to remove catheters and wires. Intra-arterial papavarine can be used to treat severe radial artery spasm and prevent the need for urgent surgical intervention.
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