Editor,—We were interested in Mann's editorial on radial coronary angiography and stenting, but disagree with one aspect.1 Mann states that “the discomfort of catheter removal is less than for the femoral approach”. This is the opposite of our own and others' experience using the same equipment.2 ,3 He adds that “the morbidity of the procedure is less, and patients prefer the radial approach”. In support of this claim, he …