title: Reaccessing an occluded radial artery: a "proximal entry" technique.
abstract: Radial artery occlusion (RAO) is an infrequent but important consequence of transradial access. It prevents subsequent use of the same radial artery for coronary angiography and intervention. We describe a new "proximal entry" technique in 3 cases of RAO, which allowed successful completion of the procedures. This technique should add to the armamentarium of a radial operator allowing for reaccessing the radial artery. (J Interven Cardiol 2011;24:378-381).
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, N.H.L. Municipal Medical College and Sheth V.S. General Hospital, Ahmedabad, India. tejaspatel@tcvsgroup.org
authors.forename: Tejas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Kintur
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sanghavi
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pancholy
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D006801:Humans; D017534:Radial Artery; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome