Transradial Angioplasty is a new technique of opening blocked coronary artery with balloon and stent via the wrist. It is observed that transradial angioplasty has a lower complication rate than the femoral route. Dr. Sanjay Chugh, one the most celebrated cardiologist has mastered this novel technique of transradial angioplasty and he would be sharing more insights into this technique with us. He is a world-renowned Interventional Cardiologist and is currently the Chief Interventional Cardiologist with over twenty-five years of experience in Clinical Cardiology. Thank you Dr. Chugh for this interview.
Q1. Dr. Chugh can you please elaborate on Transradial Angioplasty? Dr. Chugh: Angioplasty through the wrist i.e. Transradial Angioplasty is a technique of opening blocked coronary artery with balloon and stent via the wrist. A newer technique is by using the back of the hand for the…
