WHY DISTAL?

Why are interventionalists adding distal to their suite of access site options? Distal offers:

Patient Comfort

Operator Ergonomics

Additional Access Option

WHY DISTAL?

Learn more about distal radial access from the physicians’ perspective.

EVOLVE YOUR RADIAL TECHNIQUE

 

Think Radial® Education Program Offers Instruction on Distal Radial Access Technique

Receive training on the distal radial approach by registering for our Think Radial physician education program. Participate in a hands-on cadaver lab and state-of-the-art simulation training with taped or live cases and listen to engaging didactic presentations delivered by some of the world’s most respected radial faculty.

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Think Radial Transradial Intervention Merit Physician Course

EXPLORE THE PRELUDESYNC DISTAL

The first radial compression device specifically created for the distal radial access site.

PreludeSYNC DISTAL - Secure, Comfortable and EffectiveCOMFORTABLE
Unique band configuration is soft, comfortable, and adjustable for larger hands.

SECURE
Three-strap band stays securely in place and is specially designed for distal radial artery access.
EFFECTIVE
Provides clear, unobstructed site visibility and focused compression.
 

RESOURCES

Explore additional information about distal radial access.

Incorporating Distal Radial Artery Access into Clinical Practice: 6 Reasons Why Interventional Cardiologists Should Incorporate Distal Radial Access

– Enrique Flores, MD, FACC, RPVI—Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

Left Distal Transradial Access in the Anatomical Snuffbox for Coronary Angiography (ldTRA) and Interventions (ldTRI)

– Ferdinand Kiemeneij, MD, PhD—EuroIntervention

“Snuffbox” Distal Radial Access

– Uei Pua, MBBS, MMed, FRCR, FAMS; and Lawrence Han Hwee Quek, BMBS, FRCR, MMed, FRANZCR, FAMS—Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Early Clinical Experience with Right and Left Distal Transradial Access in the Anatomical Snuffbox in 52 Consecutive Patients

– Orazio Valsecchi, MD, et al.—The Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Making the Right Move: Use of the Distal Radial Artery Access in the Hand for Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

– Enrique Flores, MD, FACC, RPVI—Cath Lab Digest