Association of Radial versus Femoral Access with Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are at an increased risk of developing contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI). Data on the association between transradial (TRA) vs. transfemoral (TFA) access and the risk of CI-AKI in this setting are limited.

Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - July 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dhaval Kolte, Nathan Spence, Mohamedtauqir Puthawala, Omar Hyder, Christopher P. Tuohy, Carolyn B. Davidson, Mark W. Sheldon, Warren K. Laskey, J. Dawn Abbott Source Type: research