Effectiveness of Handmade “Jacky‐Like Catheter” As a Single Multipurpose Catheter in Transradial Coronary Angiography: A Randomized Comparison With Conventional Two‐Catheter Strategy

Abstract

In transradial procedures from RRA, a JLC catheter can be very effective when dedicated dual-purpose catheter is not available.

Effectiveness of a handmade “New Carotid Catheter” in transradial carotid angiography: A comparison with conventional multipurpose catheters

“…An increasing number of physicians are using these methods, especially for anomalous vascular ostia. We have been reshaping catheters for a long time in our catheterization laboratory for cases in which currently available catheters fail to demonstrate anomalous vessels …”

“…We have been reshaping catheters for a long time in our catheterization laboratory for cases in which currently available catheters fail to demonstrate anomalous vessels. 2,[20][21][22] 2 | METHODS…”

‘New Developed Femoral-S Carotid Catheter’ is Very Effective and Safe in Carotid Angiography: A Retrospective Study

“…The number of physicians who use this method to display vessels with origin abnormality is steadily increasing. In our laboratory, we also use catheter reshaping since long time for cases where the existing catheters are inadequate for the imaging of vessels with origin anomalies [7,8].…”

One catheter or two? Tomayto or Tomahto?

“…Operator radiation exposure, arguably more important than a patient's one-time procedural exposure, was not compared.Moreover, the work is unable to speak to the purported benefits of the single catheter approach, namely reducing arterial vasospasm by reducing catheter exchanges. While not highlighted by the authors, the procedure time was reduced in the single-catheter group by an average of two minutes, possibly outweighing any increase in patient radiation.Finally, the study did not test specially designed radial catheters such as the Jacky or Tiger catheters (Terumo, Somerset NJ) which have demonstrated benefits in small randomized studies [4,5].Observational data comparing single versus multiple catheters is unlikely to sway an operator who is comfortable, experienced, and successful with their preferred method. Randomized studies between the two methods may be too small to show a difference, or reveal an underlying preference of study operators.…”

“…Finally, the study did not test specially designed radial catheters such as the Jacky or Tiger catheters (Terumo, Somerset NJ) which have demonstrated benefits in small randomized studies [4,5].…”