Journal article
Radial Artery Versus Femoral Artery Access Options in Coronary Angiogram Procedures
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Vascular access options in coronary angiography can be considered a preference-sensitive decision, where the benefits/risks have different levels of significance, depending on the individual patient. For preference-sensitive healthcare options, patient decision aids (PtDA) significantly improve the process of decision-making. The purpose of this trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of an evidence-based PtDA compared with usual …
Authors
Schwalm J-D; Stacey D; Pericak D; Natarajan MK
Journal
Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 260–266
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
5 2012
DOI
10.1161/circoutcomes.111.962837
ISSN
1941-7713
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedAnalysis of VarianceCatheterization, PeripheralChi-Square DistributionConflict, PsychologicalCoronary AngiographyDecision Support TechniquesFemaleFemoral ArteryHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedOntarioPatient Education as TopicPatient ParticipationPatient PreferencePatient SelectionPredictive Value of TestsRadial ArteryRisk AssessmentRisk Factors