List eight factors that contribute to arterial thrombosis at the puncture site.
List eight factors that contribute to arterial thrombosis at the puncture site.
1. Catheter tip thrombosis (vessel stripped by the tip of the catheter as it is withdrawn, forming a nidus for thrombosis)
2. Multiple puncture attempts
3. Use of large catheter or sheath
4. Repeated catheter/guidewire exchanges
5. Hypotensive patient
6. Contrast reaction resulting in hypotension and stasis
7. Long procedure
8. Poor manual compression