MISC 17. Comparative Evaluation of the Barbeau Test for Radial Access in Defined Age Segments

Radial access is increasingly required for coronary and endovascular procedures. To more objectively evaluate the patency of the arterial palmar arch, Barbeau et al devised the use of the pulse oxymetric curve associated with provoking arterial compression maneuvers. This study evaluated the association of the Barbeau test with the main risk factors for atherosclerosis and correlated the result with the modified Allen test, also known as a...