CorSalud (Oct 2015)

Balloon-assisted technique in complex anatomy of transulnar access route

  • Suilbert Rodríguez Blanco,
  • Abel Leyva Quert,
  • Giovannys Ponte Gonzalez,
  • José M. Aguilar Medina,
  • José L. Mendoza Ortiz,
  • Lázara M. Pérez Yanes,
  • Alain Gutiérrez López,
  • Juan C. Pérez Guerra

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 3

Abstract

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Transulnar and transradial approaches have clear advantages in cardiac catheterization. However, complex anatomical variations can be the cause of failure in the use of this procedure. The case of a patient with complex arterial anatomy who underwent the balloon-assisted technique is reported. This technique is considered to be useful in selected cases.