The Radial Shift

By Ted E. Feldman, MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI

Basics of Radial Artery Access

Familiarity and practice with radial access techniques will lead to shorter access times and higher rates of successful cannulation.

By Sameer Gupta, MD; Sandeep Nathan, MD, MSc, FACC, FSCAI; and Alice A. Perlowski, MD, FACC

The Left Radial Artery Approach in Transradial Coronary Procedures

Indications, supportive data, and technical considerations for the left radial approach.

By Hector Martinez, MD, and Christopher T. Pyne, MD

Developing a Transradial Cardiac Catheterization and Intervention Program

Practical considerations important for implementing radi(c)al change.

By Arun K. Thukkani, MD, PhD, and Pinak B. Shah, MD

The Fine Points of Radial Hemostasis Management

Incorporating a patent hemostasis technique can maximize radial artery patency.

By Samir B. Pancholy, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI

Guide Catheter Selection for Transradial PCI

Choosing the proper guide catheter size and shape can help ease the transition to radial adoption.

By Jimmy MacHaalany, MD; Eltigani Abdelaal, MD; and Olivier F. Bertrand, MD, PhD

Transradial Access for ACS and STEMI

A literature review revealing why transradial access should be the standard for coronary imaging and interventions.

By Sinny Delacroix, MD; Peter J. Psaltis, MBBS, PhD; Matthew I. Worthley, MBBS, PhD; and Stephen G. Worthley, MBBS, PhD

From Femoral to Radial: An Ongoing Paradigm Shift

Updates on improving outcomes and reducing complications.

By Rohan R. Wagle, MD, and Ralph Brindis, MD, MPH, MACC, FSCAI

Radial Versus Femoral Access in PCI

An economic and quality analysis.

By Purushothaman Muthusamy, MD, and David H. Wohns, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Stem Cell Therapy for Coronary Artery Disease

Assessing currently available data and selecting specific protocols for continued study of this therapy.

By Vincent Varghese, DO, and Jon C. George, MD

Interventional Heart Failure

A new clinical subspecialty emerges.

By Navin K. Kapur, MD, FSCAI, FACC

Innovations

A preview of Europe's new products

An Interview with Morton J. Kern, MD

A past president of SCAI discusses future technology uptake and trends in access and imaging.