Fadi Al Saiegh

The common femoral artery (CFA) has been the primary access point for neuroendovascular procedures since the modern domain’s emergence. The advantages of this access site are its large vessel diameter, the compressible location over the femoral head, and the relatively straight trajectory to the supra-aortic vasculature.

Abstract Neuroangiography has seen a recent shift from transfemoral to transradial access. In transradial neuroangiography, the right dominant hand is the main access used. However, the left side may be used specifically for left posterior circulation pathologies and when right access cannot be used. This study describes our initial experience with left radial access for diagnostic neuroangiography and assesses the feasibility and safety of this technique.