The use of the radial access site for PCI has surged in the US and offers better clinical outcomes than the femoral site, but ...

When using the radial artery to bypass a severe blockage, this is less likely to result in competitive flow, the phenomenon where there is an equilibrium between the residual flow through the native ...

In all, 310 patients received a radial artery graft over the study period, and these had an overall patency rate of 51.3% over a mean follow-up of 565 days.

ATLANTA -- Radial artery access for cardiac catheterization appeared similarly safe for the hand whether done proximally or distally, the randomized DIPRA trial showed. Overall change in 30-day ...

Use of the radial artery was associated with about a 27% reduction in deaths, a 26% reduction in heart attacks and a 38% reduction in repeat procedures.

Some very small women might have radial arteries that are too small, though the vast majority, Shroff said, have no problem. paul.sisson@sduniontribune.com (619) 293-1850 Twitter: @paulsisson ...

Source Reference: Passos MD, et al "Acute Limb Ischemia After Self-Injection of Crushed Morphine Tablets into the Radial Artery: Role of Infrared Thermography in the Assessment of Tissue Perfusion ...

Radial artery spasm occurred more with DRA vs. TRA (2.7% vs. 5.4%; P = .015). There were no between-group differences in overall bleeding events and vascular complications.

The use of bilateral radial arteries for CABG is quite rare outside of highly select centers, he said. While Ruel is a proponent of multiarterial grafting, he said there is no evidence suggesting that ...

Results showed accessing the artery in the arm was used in 9 percent of patients and same-day discharge was used in 5.3 percent of patients. The cost associated with arm access and same-day ...

Use of the radial artery was associated with about a 27% reduction in deaths, a 26% reduction in heart attacks and a 38% reduction in repeat procedures. Women appear to benefit the most from the ...