Transradial Approach: Another Way to Success

Authors

  • Grigorios Tsigkas Patras University Hospital, Patras
  • Dimitra Malami Patras University Hospital, Patras
  • Dora Egarxou Patras University Hospital, Patras

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2015/hc.v5i1%20Sup.339

Abstract

Transfemoral artery (TFA) approach for cardiac catheterization has traditionally been the standard method, approximately for the last 2 decades. Campeau et al first described the radial approach in 1989. Since then, the transradial approach (TRA) has become increasingly common and nowadays is the preferred technique even in primary percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) in several catheterization laboratories throughout Europe... (excerpt)

Author Biography

Grigorios Tsigkas, Patras University Hospital, Patras

Specialty: Cardiology

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Athens Cardiology Update 2010