Journal article
Utility of Unfractionated Heparin in Transradial Cardiac Catheterization: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Unfractionated heparin (UFH) is purported to reduce the risk of radial artery occlusion (RAO) after transradial cardiac catheterization. However, the efficacy and optimal dose remain unclear. This meta-analysis evaluates the safety and efficacy of UFH in this context.
METHODS: MEDLINE, EMBASE, ISI Web of Science, and the Cochrane Registry were searched from 1948-May 2017. Studies investigating UFH for reducing RAO in transradial …
Authors
Bossard M; Mehta SR; Welsh RC; Bainey KR
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 33, No. 10, pp. 1245–1253
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
10 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.cjca.2017.06.003
ISSN
0828-282X