Distal transradial access for percutaneous coronary intervention: a single-center randomized controlled study (DRAGON study).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transradial access (TRA) is the standard vascular approach for coronary interventions because it lowers bleeding risk and improves patient comfort. Nevertheless, radial artery occlusion (RAO) remains an important limitation, preventing re-use of the radial artery for subsequent procedures. Distal transradial access (dTRA) has been proposed as a strategy to further reduce RAO while preserving procedural efficacy.

Aims

To assess whether dTRA reduces early and mid-term RAO compared with conventional TRA in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Methods

In this single-center, prospective, randomized, open-label superiority trial, 426 consecutive patients scheduled for elective PCI between July 2023 and January 2024 were assigned 1:1 to dT

SUBMITTER: Liu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12836850 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature