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SUMMARY
Distal radial access (DRA) has recently gained global popularity as an alternative access route for vascular procedures. Among the benefits of DRA are the low risk of entry-site bleeding complications and the low rate of radial artery occlusion (RAO). Lastly, it preserves the proximal forearm`s radial segment for future interventions or arterial graft harvesting, although the guidelines do not recommend choosing the radial artery as a bypass conduit after catheter manipulation. The distal radial artery, cephalic vein, and superficial branches of the radial nerve are all contained within the snuffbox; therefore, caution . . .
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