A new meta-analysis supports using the ulnar artery as an alternative to the radial artery during coronary catheterization but also highlights the steep learning curve associated with this approach.
(UPDATED) Compressing the ulnar artery in addition to standard patent hemostasis significantly lowers the risk of radial artery occlusion after a transradial-access coronary intervention, a new study ...
SAN DIEGO, CA — Although "rarely selected," ulnar-artery catheterization is comparable, with respect to clinical outcomes, to the more common radial access during PCI, report investigators from the ...
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BACKGROUND: Radial artery access is commonly performed for coronary angiography and invasive hemodynamic monitoring. Despite limitations in diagnostic accuracy, the modified Allen test (manual ...
WASHINGTON, DC—A new randomized trial presented here at TCT 2024 offers no clear answer on how distal radial access performs as an alternative to conventional transradial access in patients with STEMI ...