Radial vs. Femoral Artery Access in Elderly Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Zukowski, Cleverson Neves; Wozniak, láscara; de Souza Filho, Newton Fernando Stadler; Cordeiro, Emile Alencar; Rell, Alessandro; Leal, Marisa; Stadler, Jackson; Fortes, José Augusto Ribas; Cerci, Rodrigo
- Source
- Revista Brasileira de Cardiologia Invasiva (English Version); June 2014, Vol. 22 Issue: 2 p125-130, 6p
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- Language
- ISSN
- 22141235
Studies demonstrate that radial artery access reduces the risk of vascular and bleeding complications associated to percutaneous coronary intervention. Our objective was to evaluate in-hospital results of the transradial approach in elderly patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.