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01-09-2007 | Clinical Investigation

Feasibility and Safety of Transradial Arterial Approach for Simultaneous Right and Left Vertebral Artery Angiographic Studies and Stenting

Authors: Hon-Kan Yip, Ali A. Youssef, Wen-Neng Chang, Cheng-Hsien Lu, Cheng-Hsu Yang, Shyh-Ming Chen, Chiung-Jen Wu

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 5/2007

Abstract

Objectives

This study investigated whether the transradial artery (TRA) approach using a 6-French (F) Kimny guiding catheter for right vertebral artery (VA) angiographic study and stenting is safe and effective for patients with significant VA stenosis.

Background

The TRA approach is commonly performed worldwide for both diagnostic cardiac catheterization and catheter-based coronary intervention. However, to our knowledge, the safety and feasibility of left and right VA angiographic study and stenting, in the same procedure, using the TRA approach for patients with brain ischemia have not been reported.

Methods

The study included 24 consecutive patients (22 male,2 female; age, 63–78 years). Indications for VA angiographic study and stenting were (1) prior stroke or symptoms related to vertebrobasilar ischemia and (2) an asymptomatic but vertebral angiographic finding of severe stenosis (>70%). A combination of the ipsilateral and retrograde-engagement technique, which involved a looping 6-F Kimny guiding catheter, was utilized for VA angiographic study. For VA stenting, an ipsilateral TRA approach with either a Kimny guiding catheter or a left internal mammary artery guiding catheter was utilized in 22 patients and retrograde-engagement technique in 2 patients.

Results

A technically successful procedure was achieved in all patients, including left VA stenting in 15 patients and right VA stenting in 9 patients. The mean time for stenting (from engagement to stent deployment) was 12.7 min. There were no vascular complications or mortality. However, one patient suffered from a transient ischemic attack that resolved within 3 h.

Conclusion

We conclude that TRA access for both VA angiographic study and VA stenting is safe and effective, and provides a simple and useful clinical tool for patients unsuited for femoral arterial access.

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Title: Feasibility and Safety of Transradial Arterial Approach for Simultaneous Right and Left Vertebral Artery Angiographic Studies and Stenting
Authors: Hon-Kan Yip
Ali A. Youssef
Wen-Neng Chang
Cheng-Hsien Lu
Cheng-Hsu Yang
Shyh-Ming Chen
Chiung-Jen Wu
Publication date: 01-09-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 5/2007
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-007-9051-4

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Conclusion

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