Show notes
Radial roots, peripheral reach! Radial to peripheral (R2P) access is the focus of this week’s episode with interventional cardiologist Dr. Shailendra Singh (Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute) and dual hosts Hady Lichaa and Sameh Sayfo. The conversation focuses on key techniques, pre-procedure planning and imaging, and ideal case selection for those new to the R2P approach.---Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app---This podcast is supported byTerumohttps://www.terumois.com/---Timestamps---More about this episodeDr. Singh shares how he began incorporating radial-to-peripheral procedures into his practice after fellowship and how his experience with radial coronary access translated naturally to peripheral interventions. The group reviews access strategy, including right versus left radial selection, along with techniques for preventing and managing radial spasm. They also touch on staff workflow and training when introducing R2P into the lab. The episode closes with practical insights on case selection for operators new to the approach, the role of pedal access in selected CTO cases, and strategies for safe sheath removal and hemostasis.---ResourcesDr. Shailendra Singh’s Provider Profile https://www.lvhn.org/doctors/shailendra-singhDr. Sameh Sayfo’s Provider Profilehttps://www.bswhealth.com/physician/sameh-sayfDr. Hady Lichaa’s Provider Profilehttps://healthcare.ascension.org/find-care/provider/1336267533/hady-lichaa



