Abstract
In response to growing U.S. interest, the Society for Coronary Angiography and Interventions recently formed a Transradial Committee whose purpose is to examine the utility, utilization, and training considerations related to transradial access for percutaneous coronary and peripheral procedures. With international partnership, the committee has composed a comprehensive overview of this subject presented here-with.
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MeSH terms
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Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects
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Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods*
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Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / standards
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Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects
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Cardiac Catheterization / methods*
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Cardiac Catheterization / standards
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Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
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Cardiovascular Diseases / therapy*
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Catheterization, Peripheral / adverse effects
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Catheterization, Peripheral / methods*
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Catheterization, Peripheral / standards
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Clinical Competence
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Coronary Angiography / adverse effects
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Coronary Angiography / methods*
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Coronary Angiography / standards
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Credentialing
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Endovascular Procedures / adverse effects
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Endovascular Procedures / methods*
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Endovascular Procedures / standards
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Humans
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Patient Selection
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Radial Artery*
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Risk Assessment
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Risk Factors
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Societies, Medical
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Treatment Outcome