radial artery spasm

Original Contribution

Mother-in-Child Assisted Tracking (MiCAT): A Mechanical Technique to Overcome Severe Radial Artery Spasm

08/01/2022

Laura Cardelli , MD;

Gabriele Luigi Gasparini , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Francesco Giannini , MD;

Alessandra Laricchia , MD;

Antonio Mangieri , MD;

Alessandra Scoccia , MD;

Kareem Oshoala , MD;

Kailash Chandra , MD;

Severe radial artery spasm (RAS) and tortuosity may hinder guide catheter advancement and manipulation, requiring the arterial access site to be changed. We describe the safety and the effectiveness of a technique designed to facilitate guide...

Severe radial artery spasm (RAS)...

08/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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