Journal article
Radial versus femoral access for emergent percutaneous coronary intervention with adjunct glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibition in acute myocardial infarction—the RADIAL-AMI pilot randomized trial
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Transradial percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) results in fewer vascular complications, earlier ambulation, and improved patient comfort. Limited data exist for radial access in acute myocardial infarction, where reperfusion must occur quickly.
METHODS: In a multicenter pilot trial, 50 patients with myocardial infarction requiring either primary or rescue PCI were randomized to radial or femoral access. All operators had …
Authors
Cantor WJ; Puley G; Natarajan MK; Dzavik V; Madan M; Fry A; Kim HH; Velianou JL; Pirani N; Strauss BH
Journal
American Heart Journal, Vol. 150, No. 3, pp. 543–549
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
September 2005
DOI
10.1016/j.ahj.2004.10.043
ISSN
0002-8703