Journal of Transcatheter Interventions

ABSTRACT The choice of the vascular access for coronary angiography or angioplasty is a function of the operator´s experience, of the presence of arterial pulse at the chosen site, and of the clinical status of the patient. The femoral approach should still be preferable in cases of higher angiographic complexity that require large-bore guide catheters, while radial access should be the approach for elective coronary angiography and acute myocardial infarction, taking into consideration the reduction in overall events. When the […]

ABSTRACT Background When it is not suitable to use the radial access in invasive coronary procedures, the ulnar technique is a feasible and safe alternative. The objective of the present study was to characterize the relevance of the ulnar technique in the daily practice of a center that adopts the radial strategy as the first option. Methods The sample was extracted from a single-center prospective registry, from May 2008 to October 2018, including all patients undergoing invasive coronary procedures in […]