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- Title
Transcarpal Cardiac Catheterization.
- Authors
Schwalm, Torsten
- Abstract
The article focuses on the use of transcarpal cardiac catheterization approach in coronary diagnosis and treatment. It reports the advantages of transradial approach over transfemoral approach in terms of mortality and complications. It discusses the results of a study comparing the two techniques, and gives an overview of the technological developments in the transcarpal approach. Also mentioned is the medical procedure involved in the approach including arterial access and coronary intubation.
- Subjects
CATHETERIZATION; CARPAL bones; CORONARY disease; DIAGNOSIS; FEMUR; TECHNOLOGICAL innovations; MEDICAL technology; INTUBATION
- Publication
Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, 2009, Vol 106, Issue 42, p3
- ISSN
1866-0452
- Publication type
Article