| External Side-Compression of Radial Artery: A Simple Technique for Successful Advancement of Guidewires through the Radial Approach. | |
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PMID: 21883471 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Background: The transradial approach has several pitfalls that include problems regarding the radial puncture and difficulties with the catheter technique. We evaluated whether external side-compression of radial artery was helpful to yield the success rate for advancement of guidewires under the presence of side branches or arterial tortuosity. Methods and Results: The study population consisted of 11 patients with unsuccessful advancement of guidewires into the brachial artery. In 7 patients, the J-tip hydrophilic guidewire was not advanced into the brachial artery because it always directed into the side branch. During external side-compression of radial artery at the culprit site with a finger of the second operator, the guidewire was successfully advanced into the brachial artery in all patients. In 4 patients, the guidewire was not advanced into the brachial artery because the radial artery was tortuous. During external side-compression of radial artery at the culprit site, the guidewire was successfully advanced into the brachial artery in 2 patients. In the remaining 2 patients in whom this attempt was unsuccessful, coronary angiography was performed through the right brachial artery. Overall success rate of this technique was 82%. Conclusion: External side-compression of radial artery is an easy and feasible technique for difficulties in the advancement of guidewires due to the presence of side branches or arterial tortuosity. (J Interven Cardiol 2011;**:1-4). |
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Satoshi Kurisu; Naoya Mitsuba; Yasuko Kato; Ken Ishibashi; Yoshihiro Dohi; Kenji Nishioka; Yasuki Kihara |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-8-25 |
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Title: Journal of interventional cardiology Volume: - ISSN: 1540-8183 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-9-2 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8907826 Medline TA: J Interv Cardiol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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©2011, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
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Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan. |
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