Delayed Hemodynamic Collapse From Subclavian Artery Perforation Following Transradial Coronary Intervention, Requiring Rescue Endovascular Stenting
We report a case of a 53-year-old man who developed proximal right subclavian artery perforation during coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention, leading to a large mediastinal hematoma and resultant delayed hemodynamic collapse.Although initial angiography demonstrated a proximal subclavian artery dissection, subtle contrast extravasation was only identified on retrospective review.Subsequent hemodynamic deterioration prompted computed tomography angiography, which demonstrated active arterial extravasation and a large mediastinal hematoma requiring emergency intervention.
Authors
- Neil Swanson
- Ahmed Abdelatie
- Montasir Elmobark
- Amaan Khan
- Danish Ahmed
Institutions
- University Hospital of North Tees (GB)
- James Cook University Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.117903
- Primary Topic
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00