5-Fr sheathless transradial cardiac catheterization using conventional catheters and balloon assisted tracking; a new approach to downsizing

Trans-radial cardiac catheterisation for diagnostic and PCI cases using 5F Sheathless catheters (whose outer diameter is smaller than a 3Fr introducer sheath) with BAT appears feasible and allows both cardiac catheterization for diagnostic and PCI indications to be undertaken safely using conventional catheters through the radial route, with high success rates