ArticleJournal of cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery2025
Radial artery access with a sheathless 0.087" inner diameter balloon guide catheter (Walrus) for neurointerventional procedures: Technique and clinical outcomes.
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- Overtake Technique for Navigating 8Fr Emboguard Balloon Guide Catheter for Anterior Circulation Neurointervention.Neurosurgery practice · 2026Article
- A novel peel-away sheath technique for sheathless transradial use of 8 Fr balloon guide catheter.Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2025Article
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Abstract
introThere is a growing preference among neurointerventionalists for transradial access (TRA) over transfemoral access (TFA) due to improved patient satisfaction, recovery time and reduced access site complication, but using balloon guide catheters (BGCs) in the radial artery remains a challenge. We report our experience in successfully using the 0.087" inner diameter Walrus BGC without a sheath via the radial artery for non-emergent neurointerventions.
objectiveDescribe the technique for safely accessing the radial artery using the sheathless Walrus balloon guide catheter.
methodsA retrospective chart review of thirteen consecutive patients who underwent intervention with radial artery access with a sheathless Walrus BGC was performed.
resultsAll twelve procedures were performed successfully with no instances of conversion from TRA to TFA. There were no significant procedural or access site complications. The mean radial diameter was 2.51 mm.
conclusionsThe Walrus 0.087" ID BGC is an effective tool that can safely be used via the radial artery using a sheathless approach, which helps to maximize the size of the catheter that can be used. This is the first instance of our knowledge of this technique being utilized for neurointerventions and therefore could be used to expand the indications for TRA for a wider range of procedures.
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