Left distal trans ‐radial access facilitates earlier discharge post‐coronary angiography

ConclusionsOur study confirms that ldTRA is a feasible technique for diagnostic coronary angiography in a modern cardiac catheterization laboratory. It results in decreased post ‐procedure radial artery compression time without increasing procedural time or radiation dose.

Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: John Joseph Coughlan, Aiste Zebrauskaite, Samer Arnous, Thomas J. Kiernan Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research