Journal article
Radial versus femoral access for coronary angiography and intervention in patients with acute coronary syndromes (RIVAL): a randomised, parallel group, multicentre trial
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Small trials have suggested that radial access for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) reduces vascular complications and bleeding compared with femoral access. We aimed to assess whether radial access was superior to femoral access in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) who were undergoing coronary angiography with possible intervention.
METHODS: The RadIal Vs femorAL access for coronary intervention (RIVAL) trial was …
Authors
Jolly SS; Yusuf S; Cairns J; Niemelä K; Xavier D; Widimsky P; Budaj A; Niemelä M; Valentin V; Lewis BS
Journal
The Lancet, Vol. 377, No. 9775, pp. 1409–1420
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
4 2011
DOI
10.1016/s0140-6736(11)60404-2
ISSN
0140-6736