The Society for Coronary Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) has emphasized the need for better training and education to learn transradial approach techniques.
The radial approach for coronary angiography, first reported in 1989 by Dr L Campeau in Montreal (Canada) and then adapted by others several years later for angioplasty, is now used in over 75 countries.
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« I have no concern if they use my wrist again to check my heart. »
- Laurent C, patient
Cardiac catheterization by the radial approach uses the arm artery to access the heart, as opposed to the traditional leg artery, or femoral artery. The reasons to do this are quite simple.
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Visitors are encouraged to submit documents (e.g. slides, videos) to comm@theradialist.org.
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TransRadial Endovascular Advanced Therapies 2015
24 April
New York, NY, USA
Transradial Symposium 2015
7 February
Dallas, TX, USA
AIM-RADIAL 2014
23 - 25 October
Chicago, IL, USA
Radiation Exposure Survey
October 10 2013
Radiation exposure survey from the University of Illinois at Chicago. By Mladen Vidovich, MD, Department of Cardiology, University of Illinois at …
Transradial Access at SCAI 2013 Scientific Sessions
June 07 2013
Transradial coronary artery angiography was a major focus at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography Interventions (SCAI) 2013 Scientific Sessions. http://www.dicardiology.com/article/trends-and-advances-transradial-access …
Pioneering Raleigh cardiologist Dr. Tift Mann hangs up his scrubs
December 12 2012
George Toler is on the table at the catheterization lab at Rex Hospital. He’s having the procedure to place a stent …
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