J Transcat Intervent.2020;28:eA202011.
Expanding limits and decreasing calibers. Revisiting the adoption of the distal radial artery access in the anatomical snuffbox
DOI: 10.31160/JOTCI202028A202011
ABSTRACT
The use of the radial artery as a vascular access route for performing percutaneous coronary procedures has been reinforced based on consistent data attesting to its efficacy, greater safety and comfort for patients, when compared to femoral or brachial approaches. However, decreasing the rate of acute or chronic occlusion of the radial artery after the use thereof remains a challenge. The most recently adopted strategy to minimize the risk of arterial occlusion consists of puncturing the radial artery in its distal segment, in the topography of the anatomical “snuffbox”. In this review article, we describe historical, technical and potential benefits of this new vascular access technique in the upper limb.
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