title: Effects of methods used to achieve hemostasis on radial artery occlusion following percutaneous coronary procedures: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objective of this systematic review is to synthesize the best available research evidence related to the effects of methods used to achieve hemostasis on radial artery occlusion (RAO) rates, following the radial artery approach for percutaneous coronary procedures.The specific review question is as follows: What is the effect of methods used to achieve hemostasis post sheath removal on RAO rates in adult patients, following the radial artery approach for percutaneous coronary procedures?
authors.affiliation: 1Centre for Evidence Based Initiatives in Health Care: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Wollongong Australia 2Wollongong Hospital, Departamnt of Cardiology, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia 3University of Wollongong, Faculty of Science Medicine and Health, Wollongong, Australia 4St George Hospital, Centre for Research in Nursing and Health, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Ritin S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: Astin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D054059:Coronary Occlusion / Q000209:etiology*; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D017534:Radial Artery; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic