Operator learning curve for transradial liver cancer embolization: implications for the initiation of a transradial access program.

CONCLUSION: TRA catheterizations can be safely performed in patients treated for liver cancer embolization after a relatively short training in controlled conditions and with a better performance in comparison with TFA. Operator proficiency improves with greated TRA experience, with a threshold needed to overcome the learning curve represented by about 20 procedures.
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Source: Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology : The Turkish Society of Radiology - July 25, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Iezzi R, Posa A, Merlino B, Pompili M, Annicchiarico E, Rodolfino E, Basso M, Cassano A, Gasbarrini A, Manfredi R Tags: Diagn Interv Radiol Source Type: research