Journal of Transcatheter Interventions

Abstract Background: The use of the distal radial access for invasive coronary procedures has been rapidly adopted by the medical community, but with no evaluation of efficacy and safety outcomes of this approach. The objective was to evaluate the rate of radial artery occlusion involved in this technique, using Doppler ultrasound. Methods: This was an observational, retrospective study involving patients undergoing invasive diagnostic or therapeutic coronary procedures via distal radial access, with assessment of the radial artery patency by Doppler […]