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Pedal access: Put the “pedal to the metal” or drive with caution?
Author(s) -
Ansel Gary M.,
Silver Mitchel J.
Publication year - 2019
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.28350
Subject(s) - medicine , radial artery , vascular access , artery , cardiology , hemodialysis
Key Points Pedal artery access is associated with few acute complications. Pedal access differs from radial access by often being and associated with the atherosclerotic process being treated. Long‐term patency of pedal artery access is necessary before routine adoption.