Assessment of vascular dysfunction after transradial coronary angiography Is a single catheter better?


Aykan A. C., Kalaycioglu E., Gokdeniz T., Aykan D. A., Hatem E., Zehir R.

HERZ, vol.40, no.7, pp.997-1003, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00059-015-4321-4
  • Journal Name: HERZ
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.997-1003
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. The aim of this study was to investigate the midterm effects of transradial coronary angiography (TRCAG) on the radial and brachial artery diameter, the vasodilator characteristics, as well as to assess the factors determining functional recovery.