News tagged with radial artery


Major bleeding following PCI associated with increased risk of death

In a study that included 3.3 million percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI; procedures such as balloon angioplasty or stent placement used to open narrowed coronary arteries) procedures, major bleeding after PCI was associated ...

Cardiology created Mar 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Public report national audit of percutaneous coronary interventional procedures 2011

The 2011 annual report of the National Audit of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) highlights the significant progress within hospitals to expand PCI services to treat more patients with acute coronary ...

Cardiology created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Trial finds benefits to using radial versus femoral access for primary angioplasty in heart attack patients

OCTOBER 26, 2012 – A study found several benefits in using the radial artery in the arm as the entry point for angioplasty or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) compared to the femoral artery in the leg. Results of ...

Cardiology created Oct 26, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

For cardiac stenting procedures, wrist access offers cost saving benefits over groin access, study shows

(Medical Xpress) -- In the United States, radial artery (wrist) catheterization is performed in the minority of diagnostic angiograms and cardiac stenting procedures despite the benefits it offers to patients in terms of ...

Cardiology created Jul 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Novel, noninvasive measurement a strong predictor for heart failure in general population

A new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and collaborators at various institutions, presented at the 2011 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, shows that ...

Cardiology created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

UCI cardiologists offer patients safer, more comfortable angioplasty option

If you were among the 1 million people annually who need an angioplasty to open a blocked artery, would you choose a procedure that required you to lie still for up to four hours and limit your activities for at least a week ...

Cardiology created Jul 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0