Radial Versus Femoral Arterial Access for Cardiac Catheterization: Comparison of Complications at 30 Days
Status: | Completed |
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Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 19 - Any |
Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
Start Date: | June 2010 |
End Date: | August 2015 |
Cardiac catheterization has traditionally been performed via access to the arterial
circulation from the femoral artery located in the groin. As an alternative to this
approach, the radial artery, located in the arm, is gaining wider use in clinical practice.
Multiple studies have demonstrated that cardiac catheterization via the radial approach has
a very low complication rate, in the short term. This study is intended to determine if
there are any differences in the long term complication rate between radial artery cardiac
catheterization as compared with femoral artery cardiac catheterization.
circulation from the femoral artery located in the groin. As an alternative to this
approach, the radial artery, located in the arm, is gaining wider use in clinical practice.
Multiple studies have demonstrated that cardiac catheterization via the radial approach has
a very low complication rate, in the short term. This study is intended to determine if
there are any differences in the long term complication rate between radial artery cardiac
catheterization as compared with femoral artery cardiac catheterization.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or Female
- 19 years old or older
- candidate for radial or femoral cardiac catheterization
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