Transradial

Transradial Series

Transulnar Approach: A Feasible Access Bailout

05/28/2015

The following case is part of a series of transradial-focused reports directed by section editor Dr. Samir Pancholy. This case series is supported by an educational grant from Medtronic.

The following case is part of a...

05/28/2015

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Conversations in Cardiology: Should You Still Prepare the Femoral Site for Radial Cases?

04/30/2015

Morton J. Kern , MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA;

David J. Cohen , MD, MPH, MSc;

Robert J. Applegate , MD;

Ajay J. Kirtane , MD, SM;

Peter Ver Lee , MD;

David E. Kandzari , MD;

Christopher J. White , DO, MD;

Mauricio G. Cohen , MD, FACC;

Samuel M. Butman , MD;

Augusto D. Pichard , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Aaron V. Kaplan ;

Prashant Kaul , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Malcolm R. Bell , MD;

Mladen I. Vidovich , MD;

Kirk N. Garratt , MD, MSc;

John Hodgson , MD, FSCAI, FACC;

Michael Krucoff ;

Ramon Quesda ;

Fred Resnick ;

Gus Pichard, Washington Heart Center, asks, “Mort, who among the radialists has stopped shaving the groin?

Gus Pichard, Washington Heart...

04/30/2015

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Transradial Series

Crossover from Radial to Ipsilateral Ulnar Access: An Additional Strategy in the Armamentarium of the “Radialist”

04/03/2015

Mauricio G. Cohen , MD, FACC;

Vikas Singh , MD;

The following case is part of a series of transradial-focused reports directed by section editor Dr. Samir Pancholy. This case series is supported by an educational grant from Medtronic.

The following case is part of a...

04/03/2015

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Navigating a Radial Loop

02/26/2015

Zaheed Tai , MD, DO, FACC, FSCAI;

Orlando Marrero , RCIS, MBA;

Once the catheter engages the coronary ostium, there is very little difference between transradial angioplasty and transfemoral, save some catheter support issues and perhaps guide size. It is the route to the coronary that can often be more...

Once the catheter engages the...

02/26/2015

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Transradial Series

TRANSRADIAL SERIES: Don’t Use PCI Complexity to Triage Away From Transradial Access: Plan For It and Take Advantage of It

02/03/2015

Nicholas Lerovante , DO;

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

A 67-year-old male with diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and known coronary artery disease presents with progressive exertional dyspnea, peripheral edema, and intermittent chest discomfort.

A 67-year-old male with...

02/03/2015

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Transradial Series

Complex PCI Using Transradial Access

12/05/2014

Nishith H. Vayada , MD;

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

In procedures requiring LV mechanical circulatory support, high-risk PCI via transradial access is feasible, and might even be preferred over a “bi-femoral” approach.

In procedures requiring LV...

12/05/2014

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A Q&A For Labs With Physicians Performing Radial Access: Bifurcation Lesion

12/05/2014

Zaheed Tai , MD, DO, FACC, FSCAI;

Orlando Marrero , RCIS, MBA;

The physicians at our institute use a 7 French (Fr) system for bifurcation lesions. What are the limitations of bifurcation lesions in a radial approach?

The physicians at our institute...

12/05/2014

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Transradial Reverse CART

08/06/2014

Zaheed Tai , MD, DO, FACC, FSCAI;

Orlando Marrero , RCIS, MBA;

The proximal left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) had long, diffuse disease (angiographically not critical) with a focal mid lesion, the circumflex had severe diffuse disease, and there was a chronic total occlusion (CTO) of the...

The proximal left anterior...

08/06/2014

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Letters to the Editor

To BAT or Not to BAT

08/05/2014

Yashasvi Chugh , MD;

Sanjay Chugh , MD, DM;

Dear Editor: We would like to congratulate Deora et al1 on the use of their novel technique for overcoming radial artery loops during transradial interventions. However, we have the following concerns regarding its safety and utility:

Dear Editor: We would like to...

08/05/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Retrograde Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Placement via Brachial Access for Hemodynamic Support in Complex Coronary Intervention with Distal Aortic Occlusion

06/04/2014

Jeremy Cox , DO;

Aaron VanHise , DO;

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Coronary angiography via transradial access revealed severe multi-vessel disease: left anterior descending artery (LAD) with tubular 80% stenosis in mid-vessel (Figure 1), left circumflex with 100% occlusion after a small obtuse marginal...

Coronary angiography via...

06/04/2014

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