Ian C. Gilchrist, MD

Commentary

Hematomas, Compartment Syndrome, and Boney Infarcts: Potential Melancholy for Dorsal Radial Access?

10/26/2018

A discussion on the report by Koutouzis et al addressing the concerns related to the unique technical and anatomical components of the hand.

A discussion on the report by...

10/26/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Native Coronary and Bypass Graft Cannulation Through Transradial Approach: Technical Considerations

09/02/2015

Tejas M. Patel , MD, DM;

Sanjay C. Shah , MD, DM;

Samir B. Pancholy , MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI;

Tak W. Kwan , MD, FACC;

Ian C. Gilchrist , MD;

Surender Deora , MD, DM;

This review discusses different methods using the transradial approach (TRA) of accessing the native coronary arteries and bypass grafts to optimize the quality of angiographic results and support for interventional procedures.

This review discusses different...

09/02/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

De-implementing the Allen`s Test

04/29/2015

Ian C. Gilchrist , MD;

Sunil V. Rao , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

The authors provide their insights on the Allen’s test and its lack of clinical usefulness in transradial interventions, and expound on whether or not a randomized trial is truly necessary to decide the issue.

The authors provide their...

04/29/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feasibility of Using a Sheathless Guiding Catheter for Left Ventricular Endomyocardial Biopsy Performed by Transradial Approach

11/26/2014

Jean-Michel Potvin , MD;

Nancy Fillion , MD;

Pierre Levesque , MD;

Benoit Tremblay , MD;

Olivier F. Bertrand , MD, PhD;

Pradeep Yadav , MD;

Rodrigo Bagur , MD, PhD;

Ian C. Gilchrist , MD;

Patrick Béliveau , MD;

Valérie Gaudreault , MD, PhD;

The role of endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) in the diagnosis and treatment of adults presenting a newly unexplained cardiomyopathy remains controversial and the clinical indication varies among different centers. The present manuscript reports...

The role of endomyocardial...

11/26/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Comparison of Radial Access, Guided Femoral Access, and Non-Guided Femoral Access Among Women Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

10/15/2017

Roxana Mehran , MD;

Linda M. Koshy , MD;

Sanjit S. Jolly , MD, MSc, FRCP;

Laura H. Aberle , BSPH;

Connie N. Hess , MD, MHS;

Sunil V. Rao , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Ernest Mazzaferri Jr., MD;

Ian C. Gilchrist , MD;

Alice Jacobs , MD;

Mitchell W. Krucoff , MD;

This study was conducted to determine the association between radial access, guided femoral access, and non-guided femoral access on postprocedural bleeding and vascular complications after percutaneous coronary intervention.

This study was conducted to...

10/15/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Different Spasmolytic Regimens (Nitroglycerin vs Verapamil) and the Incidence of Radial Artery Occlusion After Transradial Catheterization

11/25/2018

Ian C. Gilchrist , MD;

Sunil V. Rao , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Surya Dharma , MD, PhD;

Tejas M. Patel , MD, DM;

Sasko Kedev , MD, PhD;

This study evaluated whether the use of different spasmolytic regimens (nitroglycerin or verapamil) administered soon after sheath insertion affected postprocedure radial artery occlusion in patients who underwent transradial...

This study evaluated whether the...

11/25/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Temporal Spectrum of Ischemic Complications with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The ESPRIT Experience

08/01/2008

John Ducas , MD;

William S. Sheldon , MD;

Mark A. Tannenbaum , MD;

Jack E. Smith , MD;

Michael M. Kitt , MD;

Ian C. Gilchrist , MD;

James C. Blankenship , MD;

James E. Tcheng , MD;

Warren J. Cantor , MD;

J. Conor O'Shea , MD;

Karen S. Pieper , MS;

Douglas A. Criger , MPH;

Mina Madan , MD, MPH;

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is an effective treatment for myocardial ischemia in patients with coronary artery disease. More than one million PCI procedures were performed worldwide in 1998.1 A major limitation of percutaneous...

Percutaneous coronary...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Use of Vascular Ultrasound Guidance in Obtaining Access for Transradial Coronary Angiogram in Patients With Advanced Shock

11/14/2013

Ian C. Gilchrist , MD;

Pradeep Yadav , MD;

Giselle A. Baquero , MD;

With this case as an example, we describe the technique of using ultrasound in shock patients and simple troubleshooting steps.

With this case as an example, we...

11/14/2013

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

The Transradial Approach is Associated with Lower Risk of Adverse Outcomes Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Single-Center Experience

02/28/2011

Chuntao Wu , MD, PhD;

Duanping Liao , MD, PhD;

Anne-Marie Dyer , MS;

Helen Chen , MS;

Ian C. Gilchrist , MD;

ABSTRACT: Objective. We sought to test the hypothesis that the transradial approach is associated with lower risk of adverse outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) compared to the transfemoral approach, and to examine...

ABSTRACT: Objective. We sought...

02/28/2011

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Radial Images

Commentary: Hematomas, Compartment Syndrome, and Boney Infarcts: Potential Melancholy for Dorsal Radial Access?

01/31/2019

Ian C. Gilchrist , MD;

Koutouzis et al(1) offer one of the first reports in a journal of hematoma encountered after dorsal radial access, although several other reports of hematoma and even pseudoaneurysm(2) have already appeared on social media.

Koutouzis et al(1) offer one of...

01/31/2019

Cath Lab Digest