Vascular 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

Left Distal Radial Artery Access for Coronary Angiography and Interventions: A 12-Month All-Comers Study

06/17/2022

Georgios C. Bompotis, MD¹; Georgios Giannopoulos, MD, PhD²; Asterios I. Karakanas, MD¹; Magdalini Meletidou, MD³; Dimitrios Vrachatis, MD⁴; Ioannis Lazaridis, MD⁵; Konstantinos P. Toutouzas, MD⁶; Ioannis Styliadis, MD¹; Dimitrios Tziakas, MD⁷; Spyridon G. Deftereos, MD⁴

Georgios C. Bompotis, MD1; Georgios ...

Interventional cardiologists prefer the right radial artery (RA) approach for coronary angiography and interventions, mainly for ergonomic reasons. However, the use of the left RA presents certain advantages, and the snuffbox approach has...

Interventional cardiologists...

06/17/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Fellows' Corner

Back to Basics: Arterial Sheath Management

12/17/2021

Erica Fidone, MD¹; Justin Price, MD²; Craig Walker, MD¹

¹Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Gray, Louisiana; ²Ochsner Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, New Orleans, Louisiana

Erica Fidone, MD1; Justin Price, MD2;...

The authors present the case of a clotted femoral arterial sheath that was recognized and corrected prior to the development of complications.

The authors present the case of...

12/17/2021

Vascular Disease Management

Fellows' Corner Video

Back to Basics: Arterial Sheath Management

12/16/2021

Erica Fidone, MD

Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Gray, Louisiana

Erica Fidone, MD Cardiovascula...

In this video, Erica Fidone, MD, discusses appropriate vascular access techniques to decrease peri-procedural complications.

In this video, Erica Fidone, MD,...

12/16/2021

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Micropuncture Access of Femoral Artery: Micro-Wires Leading to Macro-Complications

12/17/2020

Michael Hust, MD, FACC, FSCAI¹; Oscar R. Rosales, MD²

¹University of Texas-McGovern School of Medicine, Houston; ²Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute; University of Texas-McGovern School of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Michael Hust, MD, FACC, FSCAI1; Oscar...

A 76-year-old female who developed sudden and severe left calf and foot pain after recent travel was found to have subtotal occlusion of the left popliteal artery and critical limb ischemia. Vascular access in the right CFA with a...

A 76-year-old female who...

12/17/2020

Vascular Disease Management

Real-Time Ultrasound-Guided Venous Access of the Arm for Right Heart Catheterization

06/27/2019

Jonathan S. Roberts, MD; Jianli Niu, MD, PhD; Christopher Alexander, MSc; Juan A. Pastor-Cervantes, MD

Jonathan S. Roberts, MD; Jianli Niu,...

It is not certain whether ultrasound guidance offers a benefit for venous access of the arm for RHC; thus, we sought to assess the efficacy of ultrasound-guided venous access of the arm for RHC.

It is not certain whether...

06/27/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Retrograde Tibio-Pedal Access for Revascularization of Lower-Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease Using a 6 Fr Slender Sheath: The "Pedal-First" Pilot Project

08/28/2018

Kintur A. Sanghvi, MD; Joseph Kusick, DO; Courtney Krathen, DO

Kintur A. Sanghvi, MD; Joseph Kusick...

We studied the safety and efficacy of tibio-pedal access as the sole primary access for revascularization of peripheral artery disease by reviewing a prospectively maintained database of patients where it was used as a primary access for...

We studied the safety and...

08/28/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Venous Access Closure Using the Double-ProGlide Preclose Technique After MitraClip Implantation: Long-Term Clinical and Duplex Ultrasound Outcomes

11/15/2015

Khung Keong Yeo, MBBS^1,2; Jonathan Yap, MBBS¹; Jack Wei Chieh Tan, MBBS¹; Soo Teik Lim, MBBS¹; Tian Hai Koh, MBBS^1,2

Khung Keong Yeo, MBBS1,2; Jonathan Y...

An evaluation of the safety and efficacy of the double-ProGlide preclose technique to secure hemostasis in patients with 24 Fr venous access.

An evaluation of the safety and...

11/15/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Technology Pulse

Experience with the Destino Twist Steerable Guiding Sheath with Deflectable Tip

04/03/2015

Cath Lab Digest talks with Bruno Damascelli, MD¹, and Vladimira Tichà, MD^1,2,¹Department of Interventional Radiology, EMO GVM Centro Cuore Columbus, Milan, Italy; ²Department of Radiology, San Carlo Borromeo Hospital, Milan, Italy

Cath Lab Digest talks with Bruno Dama...

The Destino Twist (Oscor) is a single guiding sheath allowing access to difficult-to-reach vascular anatomy. Cath Lab Digest talks with Dr. Bruno Damascelli and Dr. Vladimira Tichà about their experience with the Destino Twist in procedures...

The Destino Twist (Oscor) is a...

04/03/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Radial Access Technique

Right and Left Heart Catheterization via an Antecubital Fossa Vein and the Radial Artery: A Prospective Study

11/26/2014

Paul D. Williams, BM, BCh, MA, MD¹; Sonny Palmer, MBBS²; Chris Judkins, MBBS, MClinRes²; Jack Gutman, MBBS²; Rob Whitbourn, MBBS²; Andrew MacIsaac, MBBS²; Bo Xu, MBBS²; Andrew Burns, MBBS, MD²; Andrew Wilson, MBBS, PhD²

Paul D. Williams, BM, BCh, MA, MD1; ...

Right heart catheterization has been described via the arm but previous reports have been retrospective, performed for limited indications, and may not give an accurate assessment of the success rate or safety of this technique. Right and...

Right heart catheterization has...

11/26/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology