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First prospective multicenter experience with left distal transradial approach for coronary chronic total occlusion interventions using a 7-french glidesheath slender
02 Jan 2019
Learn how to assess the feasibility and safety of the left distal transradial artery (LDTRA) approach using a 7 Fr Glidesheath Slender for chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs).
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Chapter 3 - Cannulation: guiding catheter choice (module 3.3)
22 Nov 2018
What kind and size of guiding catheter should you use for radial? I. Al Rashdan and H. Routledge share their insights and experience on selecting the appropriate guiding catheters for interventional procedures and optimising the support.
Chapter 3 - Cannulation: catheter choice for graft cannulation (module 3.2)
22 Nov 2018
Is radial suitable for patients with bypass grafts?
Chapter 3 - Cannulation: catheter choice for diagnostic angiogram (module 3.1)
22 Nov 2018
Is radial suitable for routine coronary diagnostic angiogram? In this module, Ibrahim Al Rashdan and Helen Routledge discuss using radial in these cases, including choosing the right catheter to minimise risk of failure.
Radial Approach - Chapter 3: Cannulation
21 Nov 2018
Find out which catheters are the best for right radial approach, understand what is the ideal radial approach to cannulate Saphenous vein grafts and find out when more than 6F is needed?
Catheter exchange with syringe technique
Additional resource: Chapter 3
Consult this video from the PCR edu course on Radial approach, which shows a catheter exchange with the syringe technique.
Radial arteriography
Additional resource: Chapter 2
Consult this video from the Clinique Pasteur - France on Radial approach, which shows a radial arteriography.
Patient preparation and local anaesthesia
Additional resource: Chapter 1
Consult this video from the PCR edu course on Radial approach, which shows how to prepare the patient for local anaesthesia.
Punction with plastic needle
Additional resource: Chapter 1
Consult this video from the PCR edu course on Radial approach, which shows how to do a punction with a plastic needle.
Punction with metallic needle
Additional resource: Chapter 1
Consult this video from the PCR edu course on Radial approach, which shows how to do a punction with a metallic needle.
Local anaesthesia
Additional resource: Chapter 1
Consult this video from the PCR edu course on Radial approach, which shows how to administer local anaesthesia to the puncture site.
Chapter 2 - Navigation: from brachial to sub-clavian / sub-clavian artery to the ascending artery (module 2.2)
19 Nov 2018
What are the key techniques to navigate successfully from the sub-clavian artery to the ascending aorta? J. Monségu and B. Farah discuss the kinds of problems that can occur, including dealing with loops and tortuosities and managing access to the ascending aorta. ...
Chapter 2 - Navigation: from wrist to brachial - radial navigation (module 2.1)
16 Nov 2018
What difficulties could you find on the journey from the wrist to the subclavian artery? Join J. Monségu and B. Farah as they look at common problems and anatomical variations, and explain when to switch to a femoral approach. ...
Radial Approach - Chapter 2: Navigation
16 Nov 2018
What difficulties could you find on the journey from the wrist to the subclavian artery and what key techniques are used to navigate successfully from the sub-clavian artery to the ascending aorta? Find out more!
Chapter 1 - Fundamentals: Haemostasis (module 1.5)
16 Nov 2018
How do you create haemostasis? Take a look at the successful conclusion of a procedure, including devices to get an optimal haemostasis and techniques for checking patient safety.
Chapter 1 - Fundamentals: Puncture (module 1.4)
16 Nov 2018
Exactly where and how should you make the puncture – and what should you do if things go wrong? In this module, H. Amin and H. Benamer look at puncture sites, needle types, different techniques and managing potential problems – including what...
Chapter 1 - Fundamentals: Specific hardware (module 1.3)
16 Nov 2018
What are the tools an experienced radialist can’t live without? H. Amin and H. Benamer discuss needles, sheaths, catheters and other specific devices for radial approach in this module.
Chapter 1 - Fundamentals: Patient preparation (module 1.2)
16 Nov 2018
What tests and checks do you need to undertake before starting a radial approach? H. Amin and H. Benamer look at checking the permeability of the palm arch, choosing the puncture site, selecting the right or left approach, and the importance of...
Chapter 1 - Fundamentals: Patient selection (module 1.1)
24 Oct 2018
What tests and checks do you need to undertake before starting a radial approach? In this module, H. Amin and H. Benamer takes a look at checking the permeability of the palm arch and more ...
Radial Approach - Chapter 1: The Fundamentals
24 Oct 2018
Identify in which type of patients the femoral route is more advisable than transradial access, master the essential steps of a successful radial procedure in Chapter 1 of the course on Radial approach.
