Efficacy of a one-catheter concept for transradial coronary angiography.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Transradial coronary angiography (TRC) can be performed with a one-catheter approach for the right and left coronary ostium (R/LCO). We investigated the performance of a special diagnostic catheter widely used for the one-catheter-approach, the Tiger (Tiger II, TerumoTM).

Methods

In a dual center registry we analyzed 1412 TRC-procedures exclusively performed by experienced TRC-operators. We compared the performance of the Tiger with Judkins catheters by retrospectively judging ostial catheter stability during contrast injection, and by measuring contrast use, fluoroscopy time (FT) and complication rate.

Results

Poor or failed ostial engagement was found in 40.5% in the Tiger group, compared to 46.6% with the use of Judkins catheters (p<0.183). Ostial inst

SUBMITTER: Langer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5749733 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature