Could radiation exposure be the Achilles’ heel of distal transradial artery access?

Distal transradial access for vascular interventions has gained ground recently. While the novel approach is associated with reduced radial artery occlusion and faster hemostasis, it could be related with prolonged procedural time, higher crossover rate and increased radiation, comparing to conventi...

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Published inIndian heart journal Vol. 74; no. 4; pp. 338 - 339
Main Authors Apostolos, Anastasios, Vasilagkos, Georgios, Tsigkas, Grigorios
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier, a division of RELX India, Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2022
Elsevier
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Angiography
Distal transradial access
Opinion Paper
Transradial approach
Anatomical snuffbox
Distal transradial access
Angiography
Transradial approach
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Summary:Distal transradial access for vascular interventions has gained ground recently. While the novel approach is associated with reduced radial artery occlusion and faster hemostasis, it could be related with prolonged procedural time, higher crossover rate and increased radiation, comparing to conventional transradial approach. Whether the radiation is increased in the procedures performed by the novel approach remains unambiguous. In the specific article, we aim to review the current literature and to propose possible explanations for this phenomenon. Could radiation be the Achilles’ heel of distal transradial artery access?
ISSN:0019-4832
2213-3763
DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2022.06.006