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Prepping Patients for Radial Access Procedures

When cath labs begin performing radial access procedures, both the staff and the operators need to keep an open mind and recognize that it takes time for everyone in the lab to become proficient in doing things in...

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The Economic Benefits of Transradial Access

There has been much discussion about how use of transradial access may help reduce costs by cutting hospital admissions, length of stay and observation periods, while also reducing bleeding complications and the n...

Most Popular Stories of 2012

To help identify trends and find out what DAIC readers are interested in, the magazine takes note of what they click on when visiting the website. Below are the top 25 stories from 2012, and the top 10 stories read in 2012 that were written in pre...

Trial Finds Benefits Using Radial vs. Femoral Access in STEMI

November 6, 2012 — A study has found several benefits in using the radial artery in the arm as the entry point for angioplasty or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) compared to the femoral artery in the leg. Results of the STEMI-RADIAL trial...

Trends and Advances in Transradial Access
Transradial coronary artery angiography was a major focus at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography Interventions (SCAI) 2013 Scientific Sessions May 8-11...
Vascular Solutions Stops Sales of R-Band Radial Hemostasis...
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey approved an agreement under which Vascular Solutions Inc. will cease further manufacture, sales and...
Prepping Patients for Radial Access Procedures
When cath labs begin performing radial access procedures, both the staff and the operators need to keep an open mind and recognize that it takes time...
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Radial Assist Awarded U.S. Patent for Rad Board
April 23, 2013 — Medical device developer Radial Assist LLC was recently awarded a U.S. patent for its Rad Board, a scatter radiation protective arm board used...
Maquet Air-Band Radial Compression Device Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance, CE Mark
Maquet Cardiovascular LLC has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European CE mark approval for
Vascular Solutions Launches R-Band Radial Hemostasis Device
Vascular Solutions is the exclusive distributor of the R-Band radial hemostasis compression device in the United States under an agreement...
Nitinol Kit Provides Optimal Flexibility for Transradial Procedures
The Glidesheath Nitinol Kit, by Terumo Interventional Systems, is for physicians who prefer transradial interventional procedures. It is...
Radial Compression Band Simplifies Post-Operative Care
The Bengal Radial Compression Band helps close the radial artery after a cardiovascular procedure. It combines a compression pad with a...
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Articles

Trends and Advances in Transradial Access
Transradial coronary artery angiography was a major focus at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography Interventions (SCAI) 2013 Scientific Sessions May 8-11...
Prepping Patients for Radial Access Procedures
When cath labs begin performing radial access procedures, both the staff and the operators need to keep an open mind and recognize that it takes time...
The Radial Access Adoption Report Card
Over the past decade in the United States, there has been growing interest in transradial artery percutaneous access as a way to significantly reduce bleeding...
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The Economic Benefits of Transradial Access
There has been much discussion about how use of transradial access may help reduce costs by cutting hospital admissions, length of stay and...

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The Radial Access Adoption Report Card
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Game-Changing Technologies to Watch in 2013
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Less is More — Radiation Exposure Reduction in the EP Lab
This webinar focuses on implementation of different strategies to reduce radiation exposure during interventional electrophysiology (EP) procedures. It offers an overview of the current state-of-the-...
Iterative Reconstruction in CT: Understanding and Implementation
Radiation exposure from multidetector CT (MDCT) has become a pressing public health concern in both lay and medical publications. Implementation of iterative reconstruction offers radiologists the...
Healthcare Reform: What’s the Immediate Impact on Cardiovascular IT?
The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) may have significant impact on healthcare providers and their cardiovascular departments. While the ruling will...