Oct 16, 2016
Most
young cardiologists are now being trained to perform cardiac
catheterizations transradially– or through the wrist.
Traditionally, this procedure, which is used to diagnose or treat
arterial disease, involved inserting a catheter in the groin.
The transradial approach provides a much more comfortable recovery
for the patient and lowers the risk of bleeding, which can
significantly impact outcomes, even reducing mortality in certain
patients.
Listen in as Robert Lager, MD, explains how this procedure has
evolved and the benefits for patients, today.