At EuroPCR 2019, Dr Giovanni Amoroso presented a study on an innovative and distinctive medical device, which uses nanotechnology to monitor and manage potential complications in transradial access. The technology is called ROAM (Radial Occlusion Artery Monitoring). It consists of a monitoring bracelet called IdaFlo Tr (IdaHealth, Florida, USA) that allows continuous assessment of arterial flow, with real-time wireless data transmission on arterial compression.
This device can detect abnormal flow in the radial artery after catheterization and warns the doctor or nurse that the radial compression should be adjusted to avoid complete radial artery occlusion. In fact, it is a telemedicine system that transmits collected data on radial artery blood flow to an iPad application. It is a predictive system that helps improve patient safety and reduces the workload on nursing staff.
Key words: transradial access, radial artery occlusion, coronary interventional procedure.
