Although using the radial artery as the access point for angioplasty has been linked to reduced bleeding compared to use of the femoral artery, only a small number of high-risk heart attack ...

WASHINGTON (Dec. 21, 2015) -Although using the radial artery as the access point for angioplasty has been linked to reduced bleeding compared to use of the femoral artery, only a small number of ...

EMBARGOED UNTIL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011 12 25 PM PST 3 25 PM Eastern >>>>> Clinical trial supports radial artery access as preferable to femoral artery for angioplasty in patients with ST ...

Two Jackson cardiologists are using a new angioplasty procedure that can be much easier on their patients.Instead of performing the procedure the traditional way, through the femoral artery in the ...

Dear Doctor K: I am scheduled to have an angioplasty next week. The doctor plans to insert the catheter through my wrist. Is there some advantage to doing it through the wrist rather than the ...

Peripheral artery interventions, such as angioplasty and stenting, ... This study contributes to the growing body of evidence supporting the use of radial access for peripheral artery interventions.

Jan. 21 -- TUESDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- The best way of accessing and treating ailing hearts with angioplasty may be through the wrist, a U.S. study finds. The catheterization technique ...

Doctors use the term “angioplasty” to describe the insertion and inflation of a tiny balloon into the artery. However, doctors often insert a stent post-procedure in modern angioplasties.

Dear Doctor K: I am scheduled to have an angioplasty next week. The doctor plans to insert the catheter through my wrist. Dr. K: New approach to angioplasty involves radial artery in wrist ...