[Are there any contraindications to the transradial approach?]

Abstract

The transradial approach is the most frequent access used in France for coronarography and percutaneous coronary intervention. This access permits a reduction of local complications in comparison with femoral access. There are very few real contraindications of transradial approach. The use of Allen's test before coronarography remains controversial in the transradial catheterization community. It remains a standard practice in some institutions, however many centers have stopped using Allen's test considering that there is no evidence supporting its use.