title: Variations in the usage and composition of a radial cocktail during radial access coronary angiography procedures.
abstract: A survey was conducted of medication administered during radial artery cannulation for coronary angiography in 2009 in Ireland; responses were obtained for 15 of 20 centres, in 5 of which no radial access procedures were undertaken. All 10 (100%) centres which provided data used heparin and one or more anti-spasmodics; verapamil in 9 (90%), nitrate in 1 (10%), both in 2 (20%). There were significant variations in the doses used. Further work needs to be done to determine the optimum cocktail to prevent radial artery injury following coronary angiography.
authors: The Galway Clinic, Doughiska, Galway. gordon.pate@galwayclinic.com
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Pate
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Broderick
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D017534:Radial Artery; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014665:Vasodilator Agents