Transradial approach in vertebral artery stenting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The transradial approach (TRA) has been gaining attraction for endovascular procedures. This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of the TRA vs. the transfemoral approach (TFA) for stenting in patients with vertebral artery (VA) stenosis.

Methods

We retrospectively enrolled consecutive patients treated with endovascular stenting in the V1 segment of the vertebral artery from August 2020 to October 2021. We divided patients into two groups (TRA group and TFA group) and compared the procedure outcomes, post-procedure complications, and long-term outcomes with logistic regression models and propensity score-matching methods.

Results

Among the 109 enrolled patients, 45 patients were treated via TRA and 64 patients were treated via TFA. The TRA group h

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12463936 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature