A new dedicated cardiac ventriculography
catheter was specifically designed for radial and upper arm arterial access approach. Two
catheter configurations have been developed to facilitate retrograde crossing of the aortic valve and to conform to various subclavian, ascending aortic and left ventricular anatomies. The "short" dedicated radial ventriculography
catheter is suited for horizontal ascending aortas, obese body habitus, short stature and small ventricular cavities. The "long" dedicated radial ventriculography
catheter is suited for vertical ascending aortas, thin body habitus, tall stature and larger ventricular cavities. This new design allows for improved performance, faster and simpler insertion in the left ventricle which can reduce procedure time, radiation exposure and propensity for radial artery
spasm due to excessive
catheter manipulation. Two different
catheter configurations allow for optimal
catheter selection in a broad range of patient anatomies. The
catheter is exceptionally stable during contrast power injection and provides equivalent cavity opacification to traditional femoral ventriculography
catheter designs.