
RADIAL ACCESS FOR VISCERAL INTERVENTION
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. 1-8

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The RAVI registry: prospective, multicenter study of radial access in embolization procedures – 30 days follow up
Marcelo Guimaraes, MD et alPresented at SIR 2023, this prospective registry confirmed the safety and efficacy of radial access for men's and women's health procedures across multiple centers.
Transradial Approach for Noncoronary Interventions: A Single-Center Review of Safety and Feasibility in the First 1,500 Cases
Raghuram Posham, MD et alThis retrospective analysis demonstrated that TRA was safe and well tolerated in a heterogeneous patient population across a range of peripheral vascular interventions.
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