Transulnar Access

Original Contribution

The Transulnar Approach to Coronary Angiography and Intervention: Assessing the Anatomy of the Ulnar Artery Using Angiography

03/01/2022

Linda Lee , MD;

Frank Medina , BS;

Kiran Kaur , BS;

Joseph Kern , MD;

Atman P. Shah , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Janet Friant , MSN, APN;

Nathan Kong , MD;

Rohan J. Kalathiya , MD;

Kiersten Rasberry ;

Daniel Gold , MD;

Jonathan D. Paul , MD;

Matthew Gold , MD;

Sandeep Nathan , MD, MSc, FACC, FSCAI;

John E.A. Blair , MD;

The transulnar approach has been proposed as a safe alternative to the more established transradial approach for cardiac catheterization. However, no study has assessed the anatomy and variability of the ulnar artery using angiography.

The transulnar approach has been...

03/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

A Call for Comprehensive Forearm Access?

12/29/2015

Sunil V. Rao , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Deepak L. Bhatt , MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI;

Neal N. Sawlani , MD;

A commentary on Gokhroo et al highlighting the potential benefits of transulnar angiography.

A commentary on Gokhroo et al...

12/29/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Ulnar Artery Interventions Non-Inferior to Radial Approach: AJmer Ulnar ARtery (AJULAR) Intervention Working Group Study Results

12/29/2015

A. Avinash , DM;

Devendra Singh Bisht , MD, DM;

Rajendra K. Gokhroo , DM, MD;

Kamal Kishor , MD, DM;

Bhanwar Ranwa , DM;

Sajal Gupta , DM, MD;

Deepak Padmanabhan , DM, MD;

This prospective, single-center study randomized 2532 patients to either transulnar (TUA) or transradial access (TRA), and found TUA to be non-inferior to TRA when performed by an experienced operator.

This prospective, single-center...

12/29/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology