Journal article
Comparison of transradial and femoral approaches for percutaneous coronary interventions: A systematic review and hierarchical Bayesian meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Despite lower risks of access site-related complications with transradial approach (TRA), its clinical benefit for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is uncertain. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies comparing TRA and transfemoral approach (TFA) for PCI.
METHODS: Randomized trials and observational studies (1993-2011) comparing TRA with TFA for PCI with reports of ischemic and bleeding …
Authors
Bertrand OF; Bélisle P; Joyal D; Costerousse O; Rao SV; Jolly SS; Meerkin D; Joseph L
Journal
American Heart Journal, Vol. 163, No. 4, pp. 632–648
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.ahj.2012.01.015
ISSN
0002-8703