Revista Cubana de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiovascular (Feb 2015)

Transradial access way. Technique and involvement

  • Suilbert Rodríguez Blanco,
  • Abel Leyva Quert,
  • Manuel Valdés Recarey,
  • Javier Almeida Gómez,
  • Giovannys Ponte Gonzalez,
  • José Manuel Aguilar Medina,
  • Juan Carlos Pérez Guerra

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20, no. 4
pp. 226 – 242

Abstract

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The use of transradial cardiac catheterization access has increased steadily due to its clear advantages over transfemoral access. However, some laboratories and operators argue that limit its systematization is its lower success rate, based on the technical difficulty and complications specific to this route.We propose a review of some aspects of the specific technique used in this access, as well as complications arising from this.Mastering the art of transradial access improves success proceed through this, like any invasive process has complications.The most frequent: the radial spasm, radial occlusion and hematoma of the wrist. Early recognition and management of these complications are an essential to keep your systematization and thus their profits pillar.

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