title: Transradial arterial access: economic considerations.
abstract: The economic benefits of transradial compared to transfemoral access for percutaneous coronary procedures are derived from advantages primarily related to a lower incidence of access site complications and earlier ambulation. While multiple aspects of transradial access are associated with economic benefit, a reduced incidence of complications with transradial access appears to provide the greatest magnitude of cost reduction.
authors.affiliation: St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York, USA. caputo331@msn.com
authors.forename: Ronald P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Caputo
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy*; D017046:Cost Savings; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006801:Humans; D010351:Patient Discharge; D017534:Radial Artery