Prediction of radial artery diameter in candidates for transradial coronary angiography: is occupation a factor?

Aykan, DUYGUN; Hatem, Engin; Kalaycioglu, Ezgi; Aykan, Duygun; Gokdeniz, Tayyar; Arslan, Ahmet; Celik, Sukru

doi:10.5543/tkda.2015.75002

Prediction of radial artery diameter in candidates for transradial coronary angiography: is occupation a factor?

Aykan A. C., Hatem E., Kalaycioglu E., Aykan D. A., Gokdeniz T., Arslan A. O., ...More

TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.43, no.5, pp.450-456, 2015 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 43 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.5543/tkda.2015.75002
Journal Name: TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.450-456
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Transradial approach (TRA) for coronary angiography is a popular alternative approach to transfemoral coronary angiography due to the infrequent occurrence of access site complications such as bleeding, hematoma and pseudoaneursym formation. However, not all patients are suitable for TRA. This study aimed to determine the predictors of radial artery diameter in patients who are candidates for TRA.