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Use of Distal Radial Access for Recanalization of Radial Occlusions

Transradial access (TRA) is the preferred route for most percutaneous coronary procedures, with proven benefits in reducing...

Hyper-Adducted Right Radial Access vs. Left Radial Access: Aiming for Lower Daily Radiation Exposure

Interventional cardiologists face one of the most extreme occupational hazards: ionizing radiation. The right radial access (RRA)...

Radial Patency in Coronary Procedures: Is Heparin Enough or Should We Aim for Distal Transradial Access?

Transradial access is the preferred route in most coronary procedures due to its proven reduction in mortality...

TENDERA: Comparing Conventional vs. Distal Transradial Occlusion for Coronary Interventions

Supported by robust data, favorably compared against the transfemoral, the transradial approach has consolidated as the safest...

Fluoroscopy-Guided vs. Ultrasound-Guided Transfemoral Access in Complex PCI: Results of the ULTRACOLOR Study

During complex percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), it is common to use large-caliber guidewire catheters to provide greater...

Should We Use Ultrasound Routinely to Guide Transfemoral Access?

Currently, transfemoral access (TFA) is used in large-caliber procedures and when transradial access fails. The introduction of...