Marcelo Sanmartin, MD

Validation of 4 French Catheters for Quantitative Coronary Analysis: In Vivo Variability Assessment Using 6 French Guiding Cathe

08/01/2008

Marcelo Sanmartin , MD;

Raymundo Ocaranza , MD;

Diogenes Cuevas , MD;

Javier Goicolea , MD;

Raul Castellanos , MD;

Marisol Bravo , MD;

Ramon Mantilla , MD;

Rafael J. Ruiz-Salmeron , PhD;

ABSTRACT: Although numerous studies have established the utility of 4 French (Fr) catheters for routine coronary angiography, its adequacy for automatic quantitative coronary analysis has not been previously assessed. Methods. In 32...

ABSTRACT: Although numerous...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Vasoreactivity of the Radial Artery After Transradial Catheterization

08/01/2008

Javier Goicolea , MD;

Francesco Calvo ;

Marcelo Sanmartin , MD;

Raymundo Ocaranza , MD;

Diogenes Cuevas , MD;

The radial artery provides a safer alternative for left heart catheterization compared to femoral or brachial arteries, and also allows early mobilization without the need for closure devices.1 However, due to the similar dimensions of radial...

The radial artery provides a...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Safety and Efficacy of a Multipurpose Coronary Angiography Strategy Using the Transradial Technique

08/01/2008

Jose Antonio Baz-Alonso , MD;

Marcelo Sanmartin , MD;

Andres Iniguez-Romo , MD, PhD;

Jose Esparza , MD;

Joaquin Moxica , MD;

Transradial coronary percutaneous procedures are associated with reduced entry site complications compared to transfemoral or transbrachial techniques.1–4 However, the transradial approach is technically more challenging and time-consuming,4...

Transradial coronary...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology