Ultrasound imaging of the radial artery following its use for cardiac catheterization

Our experience suggests transradial arterial access with 5Fr catheters can be used for cardiac angiography with a low incidence of clinical complications, and supports the findings of previous investigators. 1,2 Subclinical complications at the catheterization site were infrequent in this study (1 p...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 1996, Vol.77 (1), p.108-109
Main Authors: Hall, Jack J., Arnold, Anita M., Valentine, Russell P., McCready, Robert A., Mick, Matthew J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac Catheterization - methods
Cardiovascular system
Coronary vessels
Female
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Radial Artery - diagnostic imaging
Radial Artery - physiology
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonic investigative techniques
Ultrasonography
Vascular Patency - physiology
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Summary:Our experience suggests transradial arterial access with 5Fr catheters can be used for cardiac angiography with a low incidence of clinical complications, and supports the findings of previous investigators. 1,2 Subclinical complications at the catheterization site were infrequent in this study (1 patient with asymptomatic radial artery occlusion). The presence of a palpable radial pulse may not be a reliable estimate of artery patency as evidenced by our patient with a palpable pulse due to retrograde flow. The theoretical advantage of the procedure is derived from the dual vascular supply to the hand. Radial artery occlusion, while uncommon, results in no ischemic sequelae in the setting of a patent ulnar artery.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(97)89150-3