RADIAL TO VISCERAL

Why Radial to Visceral?

Embolization is a highly effective way of controlling bleeding and is much less invasive than open surgery. When using Transradial Artery Access (TRA) in embolization procedures, proven benefits are obtained such as reduced bleeding complications, easy access site management, improved patient satisfaction and the opportunity for same day discharge.1-7

BENEFITS OF TIS EMBOLIZATION SOLUTIONS:

Terumo Interventional systems offers a suite of products designed to meet specific challenges in treating a wide range of visceral diseases. With its radial specific offerings, Terumo provides:

  • Transradial access and closure devices that allow the operators to optimize procedural outcomes while preserving arterial function post-intervention.
  • Wires for navigating through tortuous anatomy and embolics to treat various procedures to improve quality of life.

In addition, Terumo hydrophilic coating helps reduce radial artery spasm,6 allowing the operator to optimize procedural outcomes and patient satisfaction while preserving arterial function.

Learn more about Visceral Procedural Solutions.

RESOURCES

Embolization is a procedure that uses particles or coils to block a blood vessel. It may be used to treat some types of liver cancer, kidney cancer, and neuroendocrine tumors. It may also be used to treat uterine fibroids, aneurysms, and other conditions. The different types of embolization are arterial embolization, chemoembolization, and radioembolization.7 Below are a few articles discussing the benefits of radial access for visceral procedures.

Transradial Versus Transfemoral Arterial Access in Liver Cancer Embolization: Randomized Trial to Assess Patient Satisfaction
Transradial Approach for Noncoronary Interventions: A Single-Center Review of Safety and Feasibility in the First 1,500 Cases
Transradial access for visceral endovascular interventions in morbidly obese patients: safety and feasibility
Transradial Approach for Hepatic Radioembolization: Initial Results and Technique
Technical Feasibility of Prostatic Artery Embolization From a Transradial Approach
Radial access for interventional radiology procedures. Just an alternative access or an excellent model aligned with the upcoming changes of the healthcare reform?

REFERENCES

  1. Amin A, et al. Costs associated with access site and same-day discharge among Medicare beneficiaries undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2017;10(4):342-51.
  2. Schussler JM. Effectiveness and safety of transradial artery access for cardiac catheterization. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2011; 24(3):205-209.
  3. Marso S. et al. Association Between Use of Bleeding Avoidance Strategies and Risk of Periprocedural Bleeding Among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. JAMA. 2010;303(21):2156-2164.
  4. Duffin DC, Muhlestein JB, Allisson SB, et al. Femoral arterial puncture management after percutaneous coronary procedures: a comparison of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction between manual compression and two different vascular closure devices. J Invasive Cardiol. 2001;13(5):354-362.
  5. Valgimigli M, et al. MATRIX Trial. Radial versus femoral access in patients with acute coronary syndromes undergoing invasive management: a randomized multicenter trial. Lancet. 2015;385:2465-76.
  6. Rathore S. Impact of Length and Hydrophilic Coating of the Introducer Sheath on Radial Artery Spasm During Transradial Coronary Intervention A Randomized Study. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2010;3(5):475-83.
  7. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/embolization.