The ACRA Anatomy Study (Assessment of Disability After Coronary Procedures Using Radial Access): A Comprehensive Anatomic and Functional Assessment of the Vasculature of the Hand and Relation to Outcome After Transradial Catheterization [Cardiac Catheterization]
Conclusions—
Although incompleteness of the SPA is common, digital blood supply is always preserved by a complete deep palmar arch. Preprocedural patency tests have thus no added benefit to prevent ischemic complications of the hand. Finally, incompleteness of the SPA is not associated with a loss of upper-extremity function after transradial catheterization.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions - Category: Cardiology Authors: van Leeuwen, M. A. H., Hollander, M. R., van der Heijden, D. J., van de Ven, P. M., Opmeer, K. H. M., Taverne, Y. J. H. J., Ritt, M. J. P. F., Kiemeneij, F., van Mieghem, N. M., van Royen, N. Tags: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Coronary Artery Disease Cardiac Catheterization Source Type: research
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