Mladen I Vidovich1. 1. University of Illinois at Chicago, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 840 S Wood St, Suite 935, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA. miv@uic.edu.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review aims to summarize and discuss the safety and efficacy of ulnar arterial approach for cardiac catheterization. RECENT FINDINGS: Ulnar access has been found to be as safe and efficacious as radial access. However, the number of access attempts and cross-over rates is higher than with radial access. Ulnar access is an excellent alternative after failed radial access as femoral access is associated with more bleeding and worse clinical outcomes. Future research should focus on ultrasound-guided ulnar access to reduce the number of puncture attempts.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review aims to summarize and discuss the safety and efficacy of ulnar arterial approach for cardiac catheterization. RECENT FINDINGS: Ulnar access has been found to be as safe and efficacious as radial access. However, the number of access attempts and cross-over rates is higher than with radial access. Ulnar access is an excellent alternative after failed radial access as femoral access is associated with more bleeding and worse clinical outcomes. Future research should focus on ultrasound-guided ulnar access to reduce the number of puncture attempts.
Authors: Sasko Kedev; Biljana Zafirovska; Slobodan Antov; Jorgo Kostov; Igor Spiroski; Marjan Boshev; Ivan Vasilev; Aleksandar Jovkovski; Hajber Taravari; Darko Kitanoski; Danica Petkoska; Kalon K L Ho Journal: Cardiovasc Revasc Med Date: 2017-12-24
Authors: Ivo Bernat; Olivier F Bertrand; Richard Rokyta; Martin Kacer; Jan Pesek; Jiri Koza; Michal Smid; Hana Bruhova; Gabriela Sterbakova; Lucie Stepankova; Olivier Costerousse Journal: Am J Cardiol Date: 2011-03-23 Impact factor: 2.778