Kyo Sasaki, Yusuke Kawamura, Chikara Ogawa, Kazuhisa Yabushita, Shoji Watanabe, Hideki Hayashi, Takahiro Kochi, Tetsu Tomonari, Masashi Ninomiya, Koji Takai, Kento Imajo, Takanori Ito, Ryuichi Kita, Seiichi Mawatari, Sohji Nishina, Hidenori Toyoda
Introduction Abdominal angiography procedures such as transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) are essential for hepatocellular carcinoma treatment. One method commonly used is transfemoral access (TFA). However, issues associated with this method, which include postoperative compression of the puncture site and long periods of bed rest, can affect patient satisfaction. Thus, transradial access (TRA), a minimally invasive treatment method that improves treatment quality, was developed for TACE. This retrospective, multicenter study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of abdominal angiography using the radial artery approach...
April 2024: Curēus