[Imaging and radial approach]

Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris). 2022 Dec;71(6):404-406. doi: 10.1016/j.ancard.2022.09.008. Epub 2022 Oct 20.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Radial approach allows in a large majority of cases to perform endovascular imaging. If we can assess anatomical variations with angiography, echography approach begins a mandatory tool to do the puncture safely, but also allows to identify anatomical variations and complications.

Keywords: Artère radiale; Artère radiale distale; Distal radial; Echography Doppler; Imagerie; Imaging; Percutaneous coronary intervention; Radial approach; intervention coronarienne percutanée; échographie.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Angiography / methods
  • Humans
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention* / methods
  • Punctures
  • Radial Artery* / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography