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Can The Coronary Artery Stent Be Delivered Through Arm Or Wrist Catheter?

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Posted on Fri, 20 Mar 2015
Question: On coronary artery stents; can they be delivered through the arm or wrist catheter entry point ?
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)
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Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

The coronary artery stents can be delivered through arm (or wrist) or leg catheter. So it's a normal delivery route for coronary stents and you shouldn't worry about that.

Hope this was of help!
Dr. Shehu
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Can The Coronary Artery Stent Be Delivered Through Arm Or Wrist Catheter?

Brief Answer: Following answer to your queries... Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you for asking! I read your query and understood your concerns. The coronary artery stents can be delivered through arm (or wrist) or leg catheter. So it's a normal delivery route for coronary stents and you shouldn't worry about that. Hope this was of help! Dr. Shehu