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The continuing promise of the radial access for coronary interventions
Author(s) -
Rahman Faisal,
Jneid Hani
Publication year - 2021
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.29759
Subject(s) - medicine , radial artery , cardiology , cardiac catheterization , percutaneous coronary intervention , myocardial infarction , femoral artery , percutaneous , vascular access , coronary angiography , stroke (engine) , interventional cardiology , angiography , psychological intervention , artery , radiology , hemodialysis , mechanical engineering , psychiatry , engineering
Key Points The radial artery access for coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention is associated with reduced bleeding, vascular complications, and all‐cause mortality compared with the femoral artery access. The radial artery access is not associated with a higher risk of stroke or myocardial infarction. The consistent use of the radial approach and intravascular imaging‐guidance for femoral access, when needed, are likely to continue to reduce the risk of complications in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.