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  • Cardiovascular Interventions
  • Vascular Access Techniques

Background:

  • Access-site bleeding is a frequent complication of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), linked to increased morbidity and mortality.
  • Transradial (TR) access offers an alternative to femoral access, aiming to minimize bleeding events and enhance patient outcomes.
  • TR access has demonstrated particular benefits in high-risk populations, including STEMI patients on intensive antithrombotic therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of transradial access in PCI.
  • To review the expanding applications of transradial access in endovascular and structural cardiac interventions.
  • To highlight the clinical advantages and evolving role of transradial access in interventional cardiology.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on transradial access in PCI.
  • Analysis of studies comparing transradial versus femoral access outcomes.
  • Examination of the adoption of transradial techniques in broader interventional procedures.

Main Results:

  • Transradial access is associated with a significant reduction in access-site bleeding compared to femoral access.
  • Benefits include improved safety, patient preference, reduced length of stay, and potential for same-day discharge.
  • The efficacy of transradial access has led to its application in complex procedures like transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

Conclusions:

  • Transradial access is a safe and effective alternative to femoral access for PCI, offering numerous clinical and economic advantages.
  • Its proven benefits are driving the expansion of transradial techniques into diverse endovascular and structural interventions.
  • The continued evolution of transradial access promises to further optimize patient care in interventional cardiology.