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Distal Radial Artery Access in Noncoronary Procedures
Alexander Vladimirovich Korotkikh1, Avtandil Mikhailovich Babunashvili2, Anton Nikolaevich Kazantsev3
1Cardiac Surgery Clinic, Amur State Medical Academy, Blagoveshchensk, Russia.
Current Problems in Cardiology
|April 23, 2022
Summary
Distal radial artery access is emerging as a preferred method for noncoronary endovascular procedures, mirroring trends seen in cardiology. This review analyzes current literature on its use in these interventions.
Area of Science:
- Interventional Cardiology
- Vascular Surgery
- Endovascular Procedures
Background:
- The femoral artery was historically the primary access site for endovascular procedures.
- Radial artery access has become the standard for most cardiology interventions due to extensive evidence.
- Distal radial artery access shows increasing adoption in cardiology over the past five years.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and analyze the existing literature on distal radial artery access specifically for noncoronary endovascular surgery.
- To evaluate the trends and evidence supporting distal radial artery access in a broader range of endovascular interventions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on distal radial artery access in noncoronary endovascular procedures.
- Analysis of trends and evidence from published research.
Main Results:
- Noncoronary endovascular surgery is rapidly optimizing access techniques.
- Distal radial artery access is being explored and adopted in noncoronary interventions.
- Evidence base for distal radial artery access in this field is growing.
Conclusions:
- Distal radial artery access is a rapidly evolving technique in endovascular surgery.
- Its application in noncoronary procedures is accelerating, following trends in cardiology.
- Further research is needed to solidify its role and optimize its use.
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