The groin is the usual access point for investigating or treating the heart with a catheter, but using the wrist as access point reduces bleeding and lowers mortality. These findings are from an ...

The shortest path to the heart turns out to be the best one - not in love necessarily, but in cardiac catheterization, one of the most common procedures in the U.S. The shortest path to the heart ...

PHOENIX — A cardiologist at a Phoenix hospital thinks there’s a better way to treat your heart. During a cardiac catheterization, a doctor can test and treat your heart by inserting a long flexible ...

One-year findings from the Distal versus Proximal Radial Artery Access for Cardiac Catheterization and Intervention (DIPRA) study were presented today as late-breaking clinical research at the Society ...

Imagine having your heart fixed through your wrist. It's now a reality at the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Heart patients traditionally undergo cardiac catheterization or stent procedures ...

ATLANTA, GA (May 19, 2022) – Initial findings from the Distal versus Proximal Radial Artery Access for Cardiac Catheterization and Intervention (DIPRA) study were presented today as late-breaking ...

More physicians are performing cardiac catheterizations by accessing the heart through wrist arteries rather than those in the leg, reducing patient recovery time, according to a Pittsburgh ...

Cardiac catheterization and angiograms are medical procedures that allow doctors to examine the inside of the heart and arteries. However, there are some differences between the two. Cardiac ...

Dr. Cindy Grines answers the question: 'Rest After Cardiac Catheterization?' — -- Question: How long should I rest after a cardiac catheterization? Answer: Well, the recovery period after cardiac ...