The transulnar approach for coronary intervention: a safe alternative to transradial approach in selected patients.
The study reports our single center experience in transulnar coronary interventions in 122 consecutive cases. Success rate was 85.2%. Vascular complications were low (5.7%) and minor (6 hematomas and 1 pseudoaneurysm treated by compression). Transulnar catheterization is feasible and safe. It represents a useful alternative to the transradial approach in selected cases.
Mangin
Lionel
L
Department of Cardiology, Laval Hospital, Québec Heart-Lung Institute, Cardiology, 2725, chemin Ste Foy, Québec City, Québec Province, Canada, G1V 4G5.
Bertrand
Olivier F
OF
De La Rochellière
Robert
R
Proulx
Guy
G
Lemay
René
R
Barbeau
Gérald
G
Gleeton
Onil
O
Rodés-Cabau
Josep
J
Nguyen
Can Manh
CM
Roy
Louis
L
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D017535:Ulnar Artery; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional