After Your Heart Catheterization with Transradial (Wrist) Approach: Self-care after your test - 07/2020

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After Your Heart Catheterization with Transradial (Wrist) Approach: Self-care after your test

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Abstract

This handout gives care instructions to follow for the first few days after having a cardiac catheterization using the transradial approach. This type of catheteriziation is done through an artery in the patient's wrist.

Author

Cardiac Procedures

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2010

Revision Date

07/2020

Print Abstract

General Subject

Cardiovascular Disorders

Patient Care Procedures & Instructions

Therapeutic Procedures

Specific Subject/Keyword

Catheterization

Heart Diseases and Disorders

Pain

Pain Management

Self-care

Languages

English

Record ID

3741