Transradial intervention: basics.
For many interventions, transradial access can be used as an alternative to transfemoral access. However, many operators who are proficient at transfemoral access may find transradial access unfamiliar and cumbersome. This Video (see Fig; available online at www.jvir.org) aims to demonstrate the basics of patient evaluation, preparation, and vascular access for transradial interventions.
Interventional Institute, Holy Name Medical Center, 718 Teaneck Rd., Teaneck, NJ 07666.. Electronic address: amishpatelmd@gmail.com.
Amish
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Patel
Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
Alexandra I
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Naides
Departments of Interventional Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
Rahul
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Patel
Departments of Interventional Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
Aaron
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Fischman
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