Open AccessPercutaneous treatment of severe retroperitoneal hematoma after percutaneous coronary intervention
Author(s) -
Rajendra Agarwal,
Rajiv Agarwal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of cardiology and cardiovascular medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2575-0143
DOI - 10.29328/journal.jccm.1001119
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , percutaneous coronary intervention , femoral artery , tamponade , retroperitoneal hemorrhage , radiology , surgery , hematoma , balloon , cardiac tamponade , balloon tamponade , resuscitation , cardiology , myocardial infarction
We describe a patient who developed severe retroperitoneal and intraperitoneal bleeding complicating femoral arterial catheterization for Percutaneous coronary intervention. Balloon tamponade of the actively bleeding femoral artery was effective in sealing off the leakage. This management strategy for this problem emphasizing an anatomical based interventional approach if the patient does not stabilize with volume resuscitation.