METHOD OF TRANSRADIAL CATHETERIZATION, DEVICE FOR ULNAR ARTERY COMPRESSION, AND METHOD OF USE

摘要

A present invention method of obtaining patent hemostasis of the radial artery by compressing the uninstrumented ulnar artery to increase radial artery flow while applying pressure to the radial artery access site; the invention further concerns a device for applying blunt pressure to the ulnar artery, and a method of use.

主权项

1. A method of catheterization of the radial artery directed at minimizing occurrences of radial artery occlusion, which comprises:
inserting a sheath into the radial artery of a patient at an access site; performing a catheterization procedure using the sheath to access the radial artery; applying an ulnar pressure to the homolateral ulnar artery at an ulnar pressure site while the sheath remains inserted in the radial artery; removing the sheath from the radial artery while maintaining the first pressure to the ulnar artery; and applying a pressure to the radial artery at the access site to obtain hemostasis at the access site.