Radial Access Technique

Original Contribution

Impact of Aging on Radial Spasm During Coronary Catheterization

11/25/2015

Xavier Freixa , MD, PhD;

Victoria Martin-Yuste , MD, PhD;

Salvatore Brugaletta , MD, PhD;

Manel Sabaté , MD, PhD;

Ander Regueiro , MD;

Marc Trilla , RN;

Diego Fernandez-Rodriguez , MD;

Marcelo A. Jimenez , MD;

Amadeo Betriu , MD;

Monica Masotti , MD;

This study on the impact of aging on the incidence and severity of radial spasm during coronary catheterization suggests the need to intensify preventive measures in young patients in order to reduce the incidence of radial spasm.

This study on the impact of...

11/25/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Radial Access Technique

Switching From Transfemoral to Transradial Access for PCI: A Single-Center Learning Curve Over 5 Years

09/27/2014

Shantu Bundhoo , MD;

Tim D. Kinnaird , MD;

Ganesh Nallur-Shivu , MD;

Nicholas Ossei-Gerning , MD;

Richard A. Anderson , MD;

Azfar G. Zaman , BSc, MD, FRCP, MBChB;

We report the learning curve over 5 years in a high-volume interventional center during the crossover from the transfemoral access to transradial access for percutaneous coronary intervention. In particular, we evaluate clinical...

We report the learning curve...

09/27/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology