Endothelial dysfunction is an early atherosclerotic event that precedes clinical symptoms
and may also render established plaque vulnerable to rupture. Noninvasive assessment of …

The transradial approach to cardiac catheterization has many advantages over the
transfemoral approach and is increasingly being used for both diagnostic coronary …

Transradial catheterization (TRC) has been associated with a lower incidence of major
access site related complications as compared to the transfemoral approach. With the …

Preamble The finalized document was endorsed by the EACTS Council and STS Executive
Committee before being simultaneously published in the European Journal of Cardio …

Aims The objective of this systematic review is to determine with the highest accuracy the
average radial artery (RA) diameter overall and in certain subgroups. The aim of this study is …

Transradial (TR) coronary intervention is associated with fewer access-site-related bleeding
complications and is independently associated with a lower risk of mortality following PCI …

Introduction: Transradial artery access (TRA) was introduced in 1989 and has been
universally used as an alternative approach to the traditional transfemoral access (TFA) …

Background—Radial artery wall might be damaged after cannulation for cardiac
catheterization. We investigated structural changes of the radial artery wall after …

Coronary revascularization for multivessel disease remains a common and costly source of
hospitalizations in the United States. Surgical techniques influence outcomes for coronary …

The radial artery (RA) is a commonly used conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting, and
recent studies have demonstrated that it provides superior long-term patency rates to the …