title: Percutaneous transradial approach for coronary angiography.
abstract: A percutaneous radial artery approach for coronary angiography was performed in 40 patients using a 5-F catheter. The patients, in whom the femoral artery approach was difficult or contraindicated because of advanced arteriosclerosis, were selected on the basis of easily palpable radial and ulnar arteries and a normal Allen test. In 1 patient the catheter could not be advanced to the brachial artery, and subsequently this patient underwent the brachial approach. In all 39 patients, selective left coronary angiography was accomplished using a left Judkins catheter, and the right coronary artery and the saphenous vein graft were entered successfully using a right Judkins or Amplatz catheter. All patients had excellent quality of images of coronaries and vein grafts. In 5 patients (13%), the pulse remained acutely diminished, but there were no evidences or complaints of pain. Bleeding at the puncture site occurred in 1 patient (3%), and 5 patients (13%) had subcutaneous bleeding around the puncture site. Pseudoaneurysm, nerve injury and arteriovenous fistula were not detected at the time of discharge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka National Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Otaki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017534:Radial Artery