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Routine use of the transradial approach in primary percutaneous coronary intervention: procedural aspects and outcomes in 2209 patients treated in a single high-volume centre
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- Published on: 29 February 2012
- Published on: 29 February 2012Radial approach. Always superior?Show More
We read with great interest the article by Vink et al. evaluating the feasibility of a routine transradial approach in primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) for acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The study demonstrates that when transradial approach is used for PPCI, both very high success rates in vascular access and excellent procedural outcomes can be achieved, [1]. Unfortunately, the authors...
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