Feasibility of Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention via Left Snuffbox Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Feasibility of coronary angiography (CAG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) via left snuffbox approach is still concerned. We aimed to investigate efficacy and safety of the left snuffbox approach for CAG and PCI.

Methods

Left snuffbox approach was tried in 150 patients who planned to perform CAG or PCI for suspected myocardial ischemia between 1 November 2017 and 31 March 2018.

Results

Success rate of radial artery (RA) cannulation via snuffbox approach was 88.0% (n=132). Among 132 individuals, 58 (43.9%) acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients were included. The diameter of snuffbox RA was significantly smaller than conventional RA (2.57 mm vs. 2.72 mm, p<0.001) from quantitative computed angiography of 101 patients. However, CAG

SUBMITTER: Kim Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6221867 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature