Transradial access

Original Research

An Ultrasound Survey of the Radial and Ulnar Arteries in an American Population: Implications for Transradial Access

03/01/2023

Jonathan S. Roberts, MD and Jianli Niu, MD, PhD

Jonathan S. Roberts, MD and Jianli Ni...

Palpation-guided access of the radial artery (RA) has transradial access (TRA) failure rates averaging 6%-7%. This study aimed to measure RA and ulnar artery (UA) diameters by ultrasound in a typical American population, in hopes of...

Palpation-guided access of the...

03/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

The Transulnar Approach to Coronary Angiography and Intervention: Assessing the Anatomy of the Ulnar Artery Using Angiography

03/01/2022

Nathan Kong, MD¹; Kiersten Rasberry²; Daniel Gold, MD¹; Matthew Gold, MD¹; Linda Lee, MD²; Joseph Kern, MD²; Frank Medina, BS²; Kiran Kaur, BS²; Janet Friant, APN²; Jonathan Paul, MD²; Rohan Kalathiya, MD²; Atman P. Shah, MD²; Sandeep Nathan, MD²; John Blair, MD²

Nathan Kong, MD1; Kiersten Rasberry2...

The transulnar approach has been proposed as a safe alternative to the more established transradial approach for cardiac catheterization. However, no study has assessed the anatomy and variability of the ulnar artery using angiography.

The transulnar approach has been...

03/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

A Retrospective Cohort Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Cost of MáLEI via Transradial vs Transfemoral Peripheral Revascularizations

11/20/2021

Imraan Ansaarie, MD¹; Rebecca F. Goldfaden, PharmD, CCRP²; Jennifer Hardy, PharmD²; Stephanie Niman, PharmD²; Jessica Reid, PharmD²; Khyatiben Rana, PharmD²; Rushab Choksi, PharmD²

¹Ansaarie Cardiac and Endovascular Center of Excellence, Palatka, Florida; ²East Coast Institute for Research, LLC, Jacksonville, Florida

Imraan Ansaarie, MD1; Rebecca F. Gold...

Evaluating the efficacy and safety of transradial access.

Evaluating the efficacy and...

11/20/2021

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

The Increasing Use of Transradial Approach for Peripheral Interventions

06/11/2021

Craig Walker, MD, FACC, FACP

Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Houma, Louisiana

Craig Walker, MD, FACC, FACP Card...

Craig Walker, MD, discusses Ansaarie et al’s article, “A Retrospective Cohort Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Minimal Arterial Access Lower-Extremity Intervention Via Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy.”

Craig Walker, MD, discusses...

06/11/2021

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Pseudoaneurysm After Left Distal Transradial Access

10/06/2019

Achmad Fauzi Yahya¹, MD, Miftah Pramudyo¹, MD, Mohammad Iqbal¹, MD, Hawani Sasmaya¹, MD, Syarief Hidayat¹, MD, Teguh Marfen Djajakusumah², MD, Ferdinand Kiemeneij³, MD, PhD

Achmad Fauzi Yahya1, MD, Miftah Pramu...

We report a pseudoaneurysm (PSA) in a patient who underwent coronary angiography via left distal transradial access (ldTRA) 3 months previously. This is the reported case of pseudoaneurysm formation following ldTRA.

We report a pseudoaneurysm (PSA)...

10/06/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Case Report

Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention via the Left Distal Radial Snuffbox Approach in a Post Coronary Bypass Graft Patient

07/29/2019

Keith Andrew L. Chan, MD, Francisco L. Chio Jr, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, Chong Hua Heart Institute, Chong Hua Hospital, Cebu City, Philippines

Keith Andrew L. Chan, MD, Francisco L...

We believe this case is one of the first documented cases of a successful SVG intervention via the left distal radial snuffbox approach, as well as the first of its kind to be documented in the Southeast Asian region.

We believe this case is one of...

07/29/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Orbital Atherectomy Via Transradial Access: A Multicenter Propensity-Matched Analysis

07/14/2019

Rajkumar Doshi, MD, MPH^1,2; Evan Shlofmitz, DO^1,3; Rajiv Jauhar, MD¹; Perwaiz Meraj, MD, MPH¹

Rajkumar Doshi, MD, MPH1,2; Evan Shl...

The main objective of this study was to assess the safety and feasibility of orbital atherectomy with transradial access compared with more traditional femoral access.

The main objective of this study...

07/14/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Keep an Open Mind About Distal Radial Access

03/04/2019

Ferdinand Kiemeneij¹, MD, PhD, Darren Klass², MD, PhD, and Sandeep Nathan³, MD, MSc

Ferdinand Kiemeneij1, MD, PhD, Darren...

Accessing the radial artery distal to the wrist in the anatomic snuffbox is a reasonable option for primary access, as well as a suitable bailout option.

Accessing the radial artery...

03/04/2019

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Case Report

Recurrent Arteriovenous Fistula as a Rare Complication of Transradial Coronary Angiography

03/04/2019

Sheharyar Minhas, MD¹, Kevin Barretto², Maira Malik^2,3, Sunil Dhar, MD^1,2

¹Department of Cardiology; Department of Internal Medicine, Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ²Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ³Combined Military Hospital, Lahore Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

Sheharyar Minhas, MD1, Kevin Barretto...

Iatrogenic AV fistulas result from penetration of a needle through an arterial and venous tributary during angiographic catheterization procedures. Rarely, when the communication between the artery and vein does not seal spontaneously, an AV...

Iatrogenic AV fistulas result...

03/04/2019

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Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

Getting After Cost Efficiency Opportunities

03/03/2019

Cost containment is a constant battle in healthcare and especially in high cost procedural areas.

Cost containment is a constant...

03/03/2019

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