Volume 87, Issue 5 pp. 866-867
Coronary Artery Disease

Transulnar catheterization: The road less traveled

Arnold H. Seto MD, MPA

Corresponding Author

Arnold H. Seto MD, MPA

Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Long Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Long Beach, California

Correspondence to: Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, Long Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 5901 East 7th Street, 111C, Long Beach, CA 90822. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author
Morton J. Kern MD

Morton J. Kern MD

Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Long Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Long Beach, California

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First published: 16 April 2016
Citations: 2

Conflict of interest: Nothing to report.

Key Points

  • Transulnar is a reasonable alternative to transradial access.
  • This meta-analysis shows that the transulnar route is as safe as transradial, but may be more difficult to successfully perform.
  • Ultrasound imaging can determine whether the radial or ulnar route would be preferable in a particular patient.

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