Journal of Transcatheter Interventions

ABSTRACT Background Radial artery occlusion is an infrequent complication of transradial catheterization. Assessment of radial artery occlusion is a critical aspect of clinical care, and it should be done with an additional test, commonly by a plethysmographic test (reverse Barbeau test) or ultrasound (Doppler), the last is the gold standard. The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the reverse Barbeau test in detecting radial artery occlusion after transradial catheterization. Methods A study carried out in two […]

ABSTRACT Background The radial approach has been increasingly used worldwide for diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterization. The radial artery caliber is one of the limitations of its use. The objective of this study was to describe the anatomy of the radial and ulnar arteries, as well as to develop a radial artery diameter prediction score using clinical and anthropometric criteria. Methods Using vascular ultrasound with bilateral radial and ulnar artery measurements, 1,180 patients who underwent cardiac catheterization or angioplasty procedures […]