Transradial

Making the Right Move: Use of the Distal Radial Artery Access in the Hand for Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

11/27/2018

Enrique A. Flores , MD, FACC, RPVI;

Here we describe our experience in the first 200 consecutive patients to undergo DRA access in the cardiac catheterization laboratory of Rockdale Medical Center (Conyers, Georgia)3, over half of whom had acute coronary syndrome.

Here we describe our experience...

11/27/2018

Cath Lab Digest

The Successful Transradial Program at Crittenton Hospital Medical Center

10/07/2018

Samer Kazziha , MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI, FCCP;

Jacqueline S. Jones , RN, MSN, ANP-BC;

We are performing more complex interventions via transradial access. Transradial access is here to stay.

We are performing more complex...

10/07/2018

Cath Lab Digest

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

High-Performing Labs Are Utilizing Radial Access and Same-Day Discharge Successfully

10/07/2018

Fear of failure creates a powerful hindrance to adoption for a seasoned and respected interventionist. However, the learning curve to become a competent transradial interventionalist is neither steep nor arduous.

Fear of failure creates a...

10/07/2018

Cath Lab Digest

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

A TCT Symposium For Your TRI Questions

09/04/2018

In this month’s TCT special edition, I wanted to draw attention to ongoing efforts to better understand the influences that transradial has had and will continue to have as it relates to the cardiac catheterization and intervention.

In this month’s TCT special...

09/04/2018

Cath Lab Digest

A Novel Method for Achieving Patent Hemostasis in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Through the Distal Radial Artery

09/03/2018

Akihiko Takahashi , MD, PhD;

Norimasa Taniguchi , MD, PhD;

Yukio Mizuguchi , MD;

Takeshi Yamada , MD;

Shunsuke Nakajima , MD, PhD;

Tetsuya Hata , MD;

Sho Hashimoto , MD;

The distal radial approach from the anatomical snuff box on the dorsal side of the hand was first described to open occluded ipsilateral radial arteries.1 This new vascular access site has recently been introduced for percutaneous coronary...

The distal radial approach from...

09/03/2018

Cath Lab Digest

Case Series

Radiation for Refractory Restenosis via the Radial Route: Compatibility of Coronary Brachytherapy With Transradial Access

05/29/2018

Goutham Ravipati , BS;

Marguerite Davis , BS, RT;

Robert B. Den , MD;

David L. Fischman , MD;

Michael P. Savage , MD, CVT;

In this report, we describe two patients with a history of numerous procedures for recurrent DES restenosis, in whom coronary brachytherapy with the Beta-Cath system was successfully used through a transradial approach.

In this report, we describe two...

05/29/2018

Cath Lab Digest

The Radial Lounge, Revisited

02/28/2018

John C. Wang , MD, MSc, FACC, FSCAI;

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Antony G. Kaliyadan , MD;

We hope that by outlining our roadmap to achieving a successful radial lounge with a robust transradial catheterization program that other cath labs can learn from both our success and avoid potential pitfalls along the way.

We hope that by outlining our...

02/28/2018

Cath Lab Digest

New Devices

An Introduction to the Cardio-TRAP

07/30/2017

Paul Catala ;

In the three-room, high-volume cath lab of Bon Secours St. Francis Health System in Greenville, South Carolina [See CLD’s feature cath lab this month], a highly experienced team of technologists and nurses has developed the Cardio-TRAP...

In the three-room, high-volume...

07/30/2017

Cath Lab Digest

Transradial Access as Part of Growth at the University of Texas Medical Branch

04/28/2017

Syed Gilani , MD;

Ken Fuijse , MD, FACC, FACP, FAHA, FSCAI;

Wissam Khalife , MD, FACC;

Malinda Roque , RN, MSN;

Luisa Anderson , RN, MSN;

Umamahesh C. Rangasetty , MD, DM;

We have noticed a significant reduction in access site bleeding rates. Our patients are spending less time in the hospital and getting discharged home without any access site complication delays.

We have noticed a significant...

04/28/2017

Cath Lab Digest

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

Transradial PCI and Same-Day Discharge Have Proven to be a Winning Solution at Arkansas Heart Hospital

04/10/2017

Gary Clifton ;

Dr. Rollefson and his institute are great examples of how a high-volume, tertiary care center can utilize tranradial in conjunction with a same-day discharge care pathway to create the win-win environment for all stakeholders.

Dr. Rollefson and his institute...

04/10/2017

Cath Lab Digest