Transradial Cardiac Catheterization

The term "transradial" simply refers to the site for insertion of the catheter used for diagnostic or treatment procedures for the heart. Transradial cardiac catheterization is just like other techniques for cardiac catheterization except that a site on the wrist is used to introduce the catheter through the radial artery instead of other sites that have historically been used, such as the femoral artery.

Follow the links below to find out more about Transradial Cardiac Catheterization, how it is performed, and some benefits of this procedure:

• An Introduction to Transradial Cardiac Catheterization

• A needs assessment

• Advantages of the TCC procedure

• Details on how the TCC procedure is performed