Implementation of a radial long sheath protocol for radial artery spasm reduces access site conversions in neurointerventions.
Evan M LutherStephanie H ChenDavid J McCarthyAhmed NadaRainya HeathKatherine BerryAllison StricklandJoshua BurksMichael SilvaSamir SurDileep R YavagalRobert M StarkeEric C PetersonPublished in: Journal of neurointerventional surgery (2020)
In our experience, we have found that the use of long radial sheaths significantly reduces the need for access site conversions in patients with RAS during cerebral angiography and neurointerventions.