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Successful use of an extra-long hydrophilic-coated sheath in enlarged aorta to overcome extreme tortuosity of right subclavian artery via transradial approach during coronary angiography. Tomassini F, Gagnor A, Varbella F. Abstract The transradial approach (TRA) has gained popularity in recent years mainly because of the significantly decreased access-site complications and the greater patient comfort it…

Right coronary artery from the left sinus of valsalva: Multislice CT and transradial PCI. Bagur R, Gleeton O, Bataille Y et. al., Canada. Abstract A 42-year-old-woman presented with de novo crescendo angina. Thallium-scintigraphy showed inferior ischemia. Coronary angiogram revealed a right coronary artery (RCA), originating from the left sinus of Valsalva with a severe proximal…

Short- and Long-Term Follow-up of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusion through Transradial Approach: Tips for Successful Procedure from a Single-Center Experience. Liu W, Wagatsuma K, Toda M et al. China. Abstract There are limited data regarding transradial percutaneous Background: To coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusion (CTO). Objective: assess the feasibility and safety of…

The use of a guide catheter extension system as an aid during transradial percutaneous coronary intervention of coronary artery bypass grafts; an extended case series. Farooq V, Mamas MA, Fath-Ordoubadi F, Fraser DG. Manchester Heart Centre, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom. Abstract AIMS:Prior coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is one of the main predictors…

Transradial complex left main trifurcation intervention. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions Hesham Hussein, Hsiu-Yu Fang, Chiung-Jen Wu. Abstract Trifurcation lesions, especially around the left main coronary artery (LMCA), are occasionally encountered. Complex lesions, involving the bifurcation or the trifurcation of the unprotected LMCA, represent a real challenge for interventional cardiologists. Trifurcation lesions intervention reported to have…

Sheathless transradial intervention using standard guide catheters Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions Abstract Objectives: Our aim was to report our preliminary experience performing complex transradial interventions using a sheathless technique with standard large bore nonhydrophilic guiding catheters. Background: A major limitation of transradial percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the inability to use large guides because of…

Prevalence of transradial coronary angiography and intervention in China: Report from the Transradial coronary intervention Registration Investigation in China (TRI-China). Wang L, Yang Y, Zhou Y, Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of TRA and TRI in China in the years 2006 and 2007. METHOD: About 47wQbNPTDJp9hMYdvogK2hAUiHsGeiybwaWe36bwtRQ3UTpYV7YuZ8FV5j9nauFCWwcjM6dTzpL5s2N79Rp5unwdMvc8ZKU and 2008. RESULTS: Data was collected from 163…

A randomized comparison of TR band and radistop hemostatic compression devices after transradial coronary intervention. Rathore S, Stables RH, Pauriah M, Abstract BACKGROUND:The transradial route for coronary intervention has proven to be safe, effective, and widely applicable in different clinical situations. Several compressive hemostatic devices have been introduced that have shown to be safe and…

Transradial complex left main trifurcation intervention. Hussein H, Fang HY, Wu CJ. Abstract Trifurcation lesions, especially around the left main coronary artery (LMCA), are occasionally encountered. Complex lesions, involving the bifurcation or the trifurcation of the unprotected LMCA, represent a real challenge for interventional cardiologists. Trifurcation lesions intervention reported to have high overall major adverse…