Comparison of Transradial vs Transfemoral Access for Aortoiliac and Femoropopliteal Interventions: A Single-Center Experience

Conclusion: The transradial approach for aortoiliac and femoropopliteal interventions is safe and efficacious compared with the transfemoral approach for a range of lesion subtypes. Nevertheless, there remains a need for improvements in peripheral device and catheter technology to decrease transradial failure rates.

Source: Journal of Endovascular Therapy - November 5, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Roy, A. K., Garot, P., Louvard, Y., Neylon, A., Spaziano, M., Sawaya, F. J., Fernandez, L., Roux, Y., Blanc, R., Piotin, M., Champagne, S., Tavolaro, O., Benamer, H., Hovasse, T., Chevalier, B., Lefevre, T., Unterseeh, T. Tags: Lower Limb Interventions Source Type: research