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ArticleCVIR endovascular2025

A modified technique for radial artery access: how interventional radiologists can optimise the cardiologists' technique to suite their procedures.

Zaid Aldin, Josephine Weaver, Maha Khan, Tara Sadik, Viktor Manolas, Georgios Tsampoukas, Tariq Khatri, Marius Rebek, Ali Gharib, James Diss

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Article in CVIR endovascular, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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10 authors.

Zaid AldinRadiology Department, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1QX, UK. zaid.aldin@nhs.net.
Josephine WeaverRadiology Department, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1QX, UK.
Maha KhanRadiology Department, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1QX, UK.
Tara SadikGeneral Surgery Department, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK.
Viktor ManolasUrology Department, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1QX, UK.
Georgios TsampoukasUrology Department, The Homerton University Hospital, Homerton Row, London, E9 6SR, UK.
Tariq KhatriUrology Department, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1QX, UK.
Marius RebekUrology Department, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1QX, UK.
Ali GharibUrology Department, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1QX, UK.
James DissRadiology Department, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1QX, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis is a single-centre prospective observational study examining radial access in 62 Prostatic Artery Embolisation (PAE) procedures. Evaluation of left radial artery diameter using high frequency ultrasound before and after administration of sublingual glycerl trinitrate (GTN). Pre-procedure questionnaires calculating symptom severity score compared with post-procedure.

resultsSublingual GTN resulted in a statistically significant increase in radial artery diameter (p < .00001). There was a statistically significant reduction in both average International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and Quality of Life (QoL) from pre-procedure to post-PAE. The radial sheath was successfully inserted in 100% of cases. Crossover rate to femoral access was low (4%). Radial artery access had a low complication rate (2%). Radial artery variant anatomy was reasonably common (7%).

conclusionsSublingual GTN significantly increase radial artery diameter. PAE from radial access is associated with a symptomatic improvement at 2-month follow-up.

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Prostate artery embolizationRadial accessRadial artery diameterRadial artery occlusionVascular access

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PMID39746886
PMCPMC11695660

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