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Heparin for diagnostic trans‐radial catheterization: Can we have some randomized data?
Author(s) -
Golwala Harsh,
Cigarroa Joaquin E.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.27937
Subject(s) - medicine , radial artery , heparin , hemostasis , occlusion , randomized controlled trial , cardiac catheterization , radiology , anesthesia , surgery , cardiology , artery
Key Points Marked heterogeneity exists regarding the dose, time and route of administration of unfractionated heparin for diagnostic trans‐radial procedures. In an era of smaller caliber hydrophilic radial sheaths, patent hemostasis technique, and shorter compression times, the utility of heparin to prevent radial artery occlusion remains a question. A randomized clinical trial assessing the utility, timing, dose, and route of administration of unfractionated heparin for diagnostic radial catheterization with an aim to prevent radial artery occlusion is needed.