Interv Akut Kardiol. 2008;7(2):60-64

Radial approach for coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention

Marian Branny, Jan Indrák, Jindřich Černý, Alexandra Vodzinská, Igor Nykl, Jaroslav Januška
Kardiocentrum Nemocnice Podlesí, Třinec

Fifteen years ago Ferdinand Kiemeneij performed the first percutaneous coronary intervention by the transradial approach (TRA). After that TRA has spread through the interventional community and many centers have had TRA as the first arterial access of choice. The benefits of the TRA have been documented in a large number of studies in the past few years. Access site complication rates are lower and early discharge reduces patient morbidity and procedural cost. Patiens undergoing the procedure and staff caring for these patients clearly prefer the radial approach. This review focuses on the benefits and drawbacks of the TRA such as length of hospital stay, patient preference, nurse workload, complications, learning curve.

Keywords: bleeding, catheters, complications, economics, nurse workload, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, radial artery

Published: June 1, 2008  Show citation

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Branny M, Indrák J, Černý J, Vodzinská A, Nykl I, Januška J. Radial approach for coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention. Interv Akut Kardiol. 2008;7(2):60-64.
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