ulnar compression

Original Contribution

ULnar Artery Transient Compression Facilitating Radial Artery Patent Hemostasis (ULTRA): A Novel Technique to Reduce Radial Artery Occlusion After Transradial Coronary Catheterization

08/15/2016

Michael J. Koutouzis, MD, PhD; Christos D. Maniotis, MD, PhD; Grigorios Avdikos, MD; Andreas Tsoumeleas, MD; Constantinos Andreou, MD, PhD; Zenon S. Kyriakides, MD, PhD

Michael J. Koutouzis, MD, PhD; Chris...

We evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel technique with simultaneous compression of the ulnar artery in order to reduce the incidence of radial artery occlusion (RAO) after transradial cardiac catheterizations.

We evaluate the safety and...

08/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology