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Transradial approach for collateral embolisation

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Abstract Significant aortopulmonary collaterals in cyanotic CHD patients require closure immediately before definitive intracardiac repair. Traditionally, the transfemoral access has been used for this purpose; however in a few cases,… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Significant aortopulmonary collaterals in cyanotic CHD patients require closure immediately before definitive intracardiac repair. Traditionally, the transfemoral access has been used for this purpose; however in a few cases, selective and stable hooking of collaterals may be extremely difficult. We describe a case in which we used a new approach for collateral embolisation in a difficult situation.

Keywords: collateral embolisation; approach collateral; transradial approach

Journal Title: Cardiology in the Young
Year Published: 2017

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