A patient during an Angioplasty
The right hand of a patient who is about to undergo trans-radial angiography. The traditional route for angiography is via the femoral artery (in the thigh). However this is uncomfortable for the patient and requires lengthy bed rest afterwards to reduce the risk of bleeding. The trans-radial route (via the radial artery in the arm) is increasin
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Keywords: -ray, angiogram, angiography, angioplasty, arms, cardiology, hand, hands, patient, patients, preparation, procedures, radial-angiography, radiography, radiology, stenting, trans-radial
