Radial Approach for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Single Institution'S Experience

Radial artery access for percutaneous interventions was first introduced in 1989 for diagnostic coronary angiography. Radial access is being used in about 2% of peripheral percutaneous cases nationally, while femoral approach remains the preferred method. We present our experience with radial artery access for diagnosis of peripheral artery disease and intervention in our office endovascular lab.