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Transradial arterial access for coronary and peripheral procedures: Executive summary by the transradial committee of the SCAI
Author(s) -
Caputo Ronald P.,
Tremmel Jennifer A.,
Rao Sunil,
Gilchrist Ian C.,
Pyne Christopher,
Pancholy Samir,
Frasier Douglas,
Gulati Rajiv,
Skelding Kimberly,
Bertrand Olivier,
Patel Tejas
Publication year - 2011
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.23052
Subject(s) - medicine , radial artery , peripheral , cardiology , artery
Abstract In response to growing U.S. interest, the Society for Coronary Angiography and Interventions recently formed a Transradial Committee whose purpose is to examine the utility, utilization, and training considerations related to transradial access for percutaneous coronary and peripheral procedures. With international partnership, the committee has composed a comprehensive overview of this subject presented herewith. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.