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Gentleman, rebel and believer: the radial way.
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PMID:  21275292     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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The manuscript highlights some historic milestones of the universal trans-radial approach (TRA) and describes some characteristics that "radialists" share (at least in the author's opinion). The author argues against common misconceptions about the TRA, like the use of more iodine contrast, more X-ray exposition, a lower rate of successful angioplasty. Data illustrating the conversion from a trans-femoral approach catheterization laboratory to a complete TRA laboratory are presented, showing the speed of the switch and the rapid clinical benefit observed. The author concludes with possible future directions for TRA supporters, on how to optimize the material for the puncture step, how to reduce the radial occlusion rate and how to promote the TRA as the first access for acute coronary syndromes managed invasively.
Authors:
Vincent Dangoisse
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Indian heart journal     Volume:  62     ISSN:  0019-4832     ISO Abbreviation:  Indian Heart J     Publication Date:    2010 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-31     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374675     Medline TA:  Indian Heart J     Country:  India    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  202-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departement Cardiovasculaire Cliniques Universitaires U.C.L. de Mont-Godinne, Yvoir, Belgium. vincent.dangoisse@uclouvain.be
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