Distal versus Proximal Radial Artery Access for Cardiac Catheterization: 1-year Outcomes

Cardiac catheterization through the radial artery (RA) has been associated with lower access site complications and better clinical outcomes compared with the femoral artery approach [1 –7]. Distal radial artery (DRA) access in the anatomic snuffbox has recently emerged as an alternative approach to conventional proximal radial artery (PRA) access for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), with promising results reported by several small studies [8–12]. The DRA access has b een associated with lower rates of RA occlusion and access site hematoma than the PRA access, and an overall improvement in procedure ergonomics [13, 14].

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Karim Al-Azizi, Ghadi Moubarak, Chadi Dib, Sameh Sayfo, Molly Szerlip, Sibi Thomas, Sarah Hale, Johanna Van Zyl, Richard M. Settele, Osniel Ramos Gonzalez, Stephanie J. Ventura, J. Michael DiMaio, Michael J. Mack, Srinivasa Potluri Source Type: research