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International Journal of Cardiovascular Interventions Volume 7, 2005 - Issue 1
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Case report

Successful crossing of a severe spasm of the brachial artery using a telescopic approach

Omer Goktekin Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Cardiology Department, Eskisehir, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Leisheng Ru Bethune International Peace Hospital, Cardiology Department, China
,
Julian Collinson Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
&
Carlo di Mario Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Cardiology Department, Eskisehir, Turkey
Pages 63-64 | Published online: 10 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

We describe a case of severe brachial artery spasm resistant to vasodilator treatment. A multi‐purpose 110 cm diagnostic catheter was used as an inner dilator. This allowed easy negotiation of a guiding catheter through the tortuous segment and successful completion of the angioplasty procedure.

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