Abstract
PARIS, France—Left distal access of the radial artery can be safely and successfully performed in patients undergoing coronary angiography and PCI, with investigators reporting a low rate of complications and few crossovers.
Using this approach, the researchers achieved near-perfect procedural success and reported no access-site complications, including no radial artery occlusions. Seung-Hwan Lee, MD (Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, South Korea), who presented the data at EuroPCR 2018, said the study suggests left distal access is a “viable route for coronary angiography and PCI for experienced radial operators.”
