The Wall Street Journal (2/8, Winslow) reports that cardiologists performing cardiac catheterization are increasingly moving to make an entry point at the wrist instead of the groin. The technique is currently used around 8% of the time, up from under 2% in 2008, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that year. Proponents say the method of entering through the radial artery significantly reduces complications and the risk of bleeding.
POSTED BY STEVEN ALMANY, MD.
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