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Transradial approach for coronary interventions.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11359185     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility and safety of coronary interventions performed through the radial artery. METHODS: We studied 103 patients with ages from 38 to 86 years (57+/-8.7), 90 (87%) males, and: radial pulse with a good amplitude, presence of ulnar pulse, a good collateral flow through the palmar arch assessed with the Allen's test. RESULTS: The vascular approach was obtained in 97 (94%) patients, 88 (91%) treated electively and 9 (9%) during acute myocardial infarction, for primary angioplasty; 56 (64%) unstable angina; 22 (25%) stable angina; 10 (11%) were asymptomatic, 6 referred for recanalization of chronic occlusion and 4 silent ischemia in the first week after acute myocardial infarction. We approached 107 arteries: anterior descending artery, 49 (46%); right coronary artery, 27 (25%); circumflex artery, 25 (23%); diagonal artery, 6 (6%); and 2 saphenous vein bypass grafts. We treated 129 lesions: 80 (62%) B2 type; 23 (18%) B1 type; 17 (13%) C type; and 9 (7%). A type. There were 70 stents, and 59 balloon angioplasties performed. Thirty-two (33%) patients used GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors. The mean duration of the elective procedure was 42.3+/-12.8 min. Success, correct stent deployment and residual lesion <20%, was reached in 100% of the lesions treated with stent implantation; arterial dilation with residual lesion <50% was obtained in 96% of the lesions treated with transluminal coronary angioplasty (TCA). Complications, were: 1 (1.0%) non-Q-wave acute myocardial infarction; 2 (2%) hematomas in the forearm; and 2 losses of radial pulse. CONCLUSION: Radial artery approach is practical and safe for percutaneous coronary interventions there was a low incidence of complications.
Authors:
J C Brito; A Azevedo; A Oliveira; R Von Sohsten; A Santos Filho; H Carvalho
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia     Volume:  76     ISSN:  0066-782X     ISO Abbreviation:  Arq. Bras. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  2001 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-05-18     Completed Date:  2001-08-30     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0421031     Medline TA:  Arq Bras Cardiol     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  369-78     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Rua Wanderley de Pinho 305/302 - 41841-300, Salvador, BA Brazil.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angioplasty, Balloon / methods*
Coronary Disease / therapy*
Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Radial Artery*

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