Radial Artery and Ulnar Artery Occlusions Following Coronary Procedures and the Impact of Anticoagulation: <i>ARTEMIS</i> (Radial and Ulnar <i>ARTE</i>ry Occlusion <i>M</i>eta-Analys<i>IS</i>) Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Incidence of radial artery occclusions (RAO) and ulnar artery occclusions (UAO) in coronary procedures, factors predisposing to forearm arteries occlusion, and the benefit of anticoaggulation vary significantly in existing literature. We sought to determine the incidence of RAO/UAO and the impact of anticoagulation intensity.

Methods and results

Meta-analysis of 112 studies assessing RAO and/or UAO (N=46 631) were included. Overall, there was no difference between crude RAO and UAO rates (5.2%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.4-6.0 versus 4.0%; 95% CI, 2.8-5.8; P=0.171). The early occlusion rate (in-hospital or within 7 days after procedure) was higher than the late occlusion rate. The detection rate of occlusion was higher with vascular ultrasonography com

SUBMITTER: Hahalis G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5586412 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature