Papers by MARIE LARIVIèRE
American Heart Journal, Jan 1, 2004
Background To avoid ischemic hand complications, the percutaneous transradial approach is only pe... more Background To avoid ischemic hand complications, the percutaneous transradial approach is only performed in patients with patent hand collateral arteries, which is usually evaluated with the modified Allen's test (MAT). This qualitative test measures the time needed for maximal palmar blush after release of the ulnar artery compression with occlusive pressure of the radial artery. The objectives were to evaluate the patency of the hand collateral arteries and to compare MAT with combined plethysmography (PL) and pulse oximetry (OX) tests before the percutaneous transradial approach.
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Papers by MARIE LARIVIèRE