Radial route suffers from occlusion
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Miniaturisation of angioplasty equipment has rekindled enthusiasm for radial artery catheterisation but it should not be used for coronary angiography because of the high rate of delayed occlusion. Procedural complications during transradial catheterisation are rare. However the late occlusion rate is over 10%, Dr Laurent Quillet of Troussean University Hospital, Tours, France, told delegates at a session on technical improvements in PTCA.
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