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Transradial approach for coronary angiography and interventions in patients with coronary bypass grafts: Tips and tricks
Author(s) -
Burzotta Francesco,
Trani Carlo,
Hamon Martial,
Amoroso Giovanni,
Kiemeneij Ferdinand
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.21567
Subject(s) - medicine , coronary angiography , radial artery , mammary artery , angiography , artery , psychological intervention , cardiology , surgery , radiology , myocardial infarction , psychiatry
Among patients undergoing coronary procedures, patients with coronary artery bypass grafts represent an important, high risk subgroup. Routine transradial approach may be successfully adopted in these patients to reduce access‐site complications. However, transradial cannulation of the grafts may result technically demanding. In this article we discuss the specific technical issues and we present a series of tips and tricks which may facilitate angiography and interventions on both internal mammary and aorto‐coronary grafts. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.