Transradial Coronary Angiography - Insights to the One-Catheter Concept

Abstract

Transradial coronary angiography (TRC) can be performed applying only one catheter fitting into the right and left coronary ostia (R/LCO). In this bicentric study (n = 2953), we analyzed the ostial performance of the Tiger-II-catheter widely used in TRC. Compared to Judkins catheters, the Tiger-II is frequently associated with ostial instability within the LCO but fits better into the RCO - irrespective of tube size. Judkins catheters generally need more peri-procedural contrast and radiation exposure. TRC may be started using a 5F-Tiger-II on the right side in order to be switched to 5F Judkins in case of propable LCO instability.