Radial versus femoral approach for diagnostic coronary angiography in stable angina pectoris.
We compared coronary angiography of the radial artery using 6Fr catheters in 116 patients with that of the femoral artery in 100 case controls. We showed that transradial coronary angiography offers a useful alternative to the femoral route and can be performed without resorting to 5Fr catheters.
Ludman
P F
PF
Department of Cardiology, Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, United Kingdom.
Stephens
N G
NG
Harcombe
A
A
Lowe
M D
MD
Shapiro
L M
LM
Schofield
P M
PM
Petch
M C
MC
D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002404:Catheterization; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric