Initial experience with left distal transradial access for invasive coronary procedures

ABSTRACT Introduction The recently described distal puncture of the left radial artery through the anatomical snuffbox (radial fossa) can be considered a refinement of the original technique. Its potential benefit is greater comfort to patients and operators, as well as maintenance of blood flow through the superficial palmar arch, in case of radial artery occlusion. Our goal was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of this new approach. Methods A prospective registry of patients who underwent invasive diagnostic or therapeutic [...]