RECENT ARTICLES

Identification and management of complications of transradial procedures. Shroff A, Siddiqui S, Burg A, Singla I. Curr Cardiol Rep. - 2013 Apr; - 15(4):350. doi: 10.1007/s11886-013-0350-x A single-center experience of transitioning from a routine transfemoral to a transradial intervention approach in ST-elevation myocardial infarction: Impact on door-to-balloon time and clinical outcomes. Kajiya T, Agahari F, Wai KL, Tai BC, Lee CH, Chan KH, Teo SG, Richards AM, Tan HC, Low AF, Chan MY. J Cardiol. - 2013 Apr - 2013 Apr 22. pii: S0914-5087(13)00076-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2013.02.008 Catheter-induced brachial artery dissection during transradial angioplasty. Ruzsa Z, Molnár L, Szabó G, Merkely B. J Vasc Access. - 2013 Apr - 2013 Apr 17;0(0):0. doi: 10.5301/jva.5000148 Balloon-assisted tracking: A must-know technique to overcome difficult anatomy during transradial approach. Patel T, Shah S, Pancholy S, Rao S, Bertrand OF, Kwan T. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. - 2013 Apr - 2013 Apr 16. doi: 10.1002/ccd.24959 Topical nitroglycerin and lidocaine to dilate the radial artery prior to transradial cardiac catheterization: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial: The PRE-DILATE Study. Beyer AT, Ng R, Singh A, Zimmet J, Shunk K, Yeghiazarians Y, Ports TA, Boyle AJ. Int J Cardiol. - 2013 Apr - 2013 Apr 9. pii: S0167-5273(13)00467-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.03.048 Radial versus femoral access, bleeding and ischemic events in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome managed with an invasive strategy. Klutstein MW, Westerhout CM, Armstrong PW, Giugliano RP, Lewis BS, Gibson CM, Lutchmedial S, Widimsky P, Steg PG, Dalby A, Zeymer U, Van de Werf F, Harrington RA, Newby LK, Rao SV. Am Heart J. - 2013 Apr - 2013 Apr;165(4):583-590.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2013.01.009 Transradial percutaneous coronary intervention in cardiogenic shock: A single-center experience. Rodriguez-Leor O, Fernandez-Nofrerias E, Carrillo X, Mauri J, Oliete C, Rivas Mdel C, Bayes-Genis A. Am Heart J. - 2013 Mar; - 165(3):280-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2012.08.011 Radiation exposure during coronary angiography via transradial or transfemoral approaches when performed by experienced operators. Shah B, Bangalore S, Feit F, Fernandez G, Coppola J, Attubato MJ, Slater J. Am Heart J. - 2013 Mar; - 165(3):286-92. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2012.08.016 Influence of transradial versus transfemoral diagnostic heart catheterisation on peripheral vascular endothelial function. Di Serafino L, Pyxaras SA, Mangiacapra F, Dierickx K, Toth G, Bartunek J, De Bruyne B, Van Mieghem C, Wijns W, Barbato E. EuroIntervention. - 2013 Mar - 22;8(11):1252-8. doi: 10.4244/EIJV8I11A193 Safety and Efficacy of Adjuvant Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Performed From the Radial Approach for Acute ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Iqbal Z, Cohen M, Pollack C, Goldstein P, Zeymer U, Huber K, Barthelemy O, Cayla G, Aout M, Vicaut E, Montalescot G; ATOLL Investigators. Am J Cardiol. - 2013 Mar - 22. pii: S0002-9149(13)00623-1. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2013.02.020 Moderate procedural sedation and opioid analgesia during transradial coronary interventions to prevent spasm: a prospective randomized study. Deftereos S, Giannopoulos G, Raisakis K, Hahalis G, Kaoukis A, Kossyvakis C, Avramides D, Pappas L, Panagopoulou V, Pyrgakis V, Alexopoulos D, Stefanadis C, Cleman MW. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. - 2013 Mar; - 6(3):267-73. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2012.11.005 Pseudoaneurysm a rare complication of transradial cardiac catheterization: a case report. Bhat T, Bhat H, Teli S, Rajiv B, Akhtar M, Gala B. Vascular. - 2013 Mar - 18 Efficacy of the Radial Approach for the Performance of Primary PCI for STEMI. Cafri C, Zahger D, Merkin M, Weinstein JM, Kobal S, Ilia R. J Invasive Cardiol. - 2013 Mar; - 25(3):150-3. The practice of transradial percutaneous coronary intervention in the Washington State Clinical Outcomes Assessment Program. Maynard C, Bradley SM, Bryson CL. Am Heart J. - 2013 Mar; - 165(3):332-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2012.11.011 Successive transradial access for coronary procedures: Experience of Quebec Heart-Lung Institute. Abdelaal E, Molin P, Plourde G, Machaalany J, Bataille Y, Brousseau-Provencher C, Montminy S, Larose E, Roy L, Gleeton O, Barbeau G, Nguyen CM, Noël B, Costerousse O, Bertrand OF Am Heart J. - 2013 Mar; - 165(3):325-31. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2012.10.016 Transradial and transfemoral coronary angiography and interventions: 1-Year outcomes after initiating the transradial approach in a cardiology training program. Balwanz CR, Javed U, Singh GD, Armstrong EJ, Southard JA, Wong GB, Yeo KK, Low RI, Laird JR Jr, Rogers JH. Am Heart J. - 2013 Mar; - 165(3):310-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2012.10.014 Reduction in operator radiation exposure during transradial catheterization and intervention using a simple lead drape. Iqtidar AF, Jeon C, Rothman R, Snead R, Pyne CT. Am Heart J. - 2013 Mar; - 165(3):293-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2012.10.002

EDUCATION

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CASE REPORT AND STUDIES

Cases - Minimally invasive strategy: the quiet revolution by Javier Goicolea Studies - The prevalence and outcomes of Transradial percutaneous coronary intervention for st-segment elevation myocardial infarction by Dimitri Baklanov   - Can the Rate of Acute Stent Thrombosis with Bivalirudin Anticoagulation During Primary PCI in STEMI be Reduced with Modifiesd Pharmacologic Regimens? by Andreas Baumbach   - Bivalirudin Recuces Cardiac Mortality in patients with and without Major Bleeding by Gregg W. Stone   - Cardiac mortality in bleeders and non bleeders by Gregg W. Stone   Submit your own case study

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EXPERT SLIDE SHOWS

Discover EXPERT SLIDE SHOWS : - Bivalirudin with Provisional GPIIb/IIIa Inhibition – the Data are Clear ! Gregg W. Stone - A randomized comparison of RadIal Vs. femorAL access for coronary intervention in ACS (RIVAL) (SS Jolly, S Yusuf, J Cairns, K Niemela, D Xavier, P Widimsky, A Budaj, M Niemela, V Valentin, BS Lewis, A Avezum, PG Steg, SV Rao, P Gao, R Afzal, CD Joyner, S Chrolavicius, SR Mehta on behalf of the RIVAL investigators) - Radial versus Femoral Randomized Investigation in ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome - the RIFLE STEACS study (Enrico Romagnoli, Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, Giuseppe Sangiorg) - HORIZONS –AMI: A Prospective, Multicenter Randomized Trial of Heparin Plus GPIIb/IIIa Inhibitors vs. Bivalirudiin STEMI: Final 3-year results from the HORIZONS-AMI Trial (Stone GW, Al. Lancet)

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