Transradial Cardiac Catheterization and Intervention—Observations on Its Place in the Catheterization Laboratory

The use of the radial artery to achieve vascular access to perform cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention is an inherently appealing approach, with its potential to improve patient satisfaction and lower bleeding complications. Transradial catheterization has been employed for over 20 years, yet it is still not practiced frequently in most catheterization centers in the US.