Incidence and predictors of radial artery occlusion after transradial coronary angioplasty: Doppler-guided follow-up study.

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Authors

Naveen Garg · Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Bevunahalli Kantharaj Madan

Abstract

Asymptomatic RAO occurs in about 15% of patients after TRA. Spontaneous recanalization occurs in about one-fourth of these patients. Preprocedure radial artery inner diameter ≤2.5 mm and peak systolic velocity are the independent predictors of RAO.

Topics & Keywords

Vascular Procedures and Complications Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Peripheral Artery Disease Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PubMed

Volume 27, Issue 2, pp. 106-12

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