August 2009

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Volume 21 Issue 8
Transradial Approach for Percutaneous Intervention in Acute Myocardial Infarction
ABSTRACT: Transradial intervention (TRI) approach has emerged as an alternative and competitive method compared with transfemoral intervention (TFI) approach for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in simple to complex coronary disease. TRI, whe…
The Association Between the Transradial Approach for Percutaneous Coronary Interventions and Bleeding
ABSTRACT: Bleeding complications after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) are a significant clinical problem associated with worse patient outcomes, including mortality. A number of studies have demonstrated that the majority of bleeding compl…
Transradial Arterial Access: Economic Considerations
ABSTRACT: The economic benefits of transradial compared to transfemoral access for percutaneous coronary procedures are derived from advantages primarily related to a lower incidence of access site complications and earlier ambulation. While multiple…
Starting a Transradial Vascular Access Program in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
ABSTRACT: Over the past 20 years, since the first reports, trans-radial vascular access for coronary angiography and intervention has flourished in many countries while still accounting for less than 2% of all cases performed in the United States due…
Launching a Successful Transradial Program
ABSTRACT: There is an increasing interest in performing transradial (TR) procedures in the United States, but with so few experienced operators, developing a TR program often means figuring out a lot on one’s own. Certain necessary fundamentals — inc…
Using Procedural Approaches to Reduce Complications Related to Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is one of the most commonly performed cardiac procedures. Since its introduction over two decades ago, there has been a steady evolution in both devices and pharmacotherapy. Data from large registries have con…