WVU Heart Institute Cath Lab Offers a New Way to Reach the Heart

WVU Heart Institute interventional cardiologists offer radial artery access, a cardiac catheterization technique that uses arteries in the wrist to reach the heart.
 
Radial artery wrist access allows for the same tests and procedures as other catheterization methods for diagnosing and treating coronary artery disease, with increased benefit over traditional femoral artery (groin) access.
 
The advantages of using the radial artery as an access point include:

• decreased risk of complications from bleeding
• faster recovery time
• greater comfort for patients
• faster mobility
• shorter hospital stays

Women, older, or obese patients may especially benefit from radial artery access.
 
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