Transradial versus transfemoral approach for percutaneous coronary intervention in cardiogenic shock: A radial-first centre experience and meta-analysis of published studies.

CONCLUSION: The transradial approach in the setting of PCI for ischaemic CS is associated with a dramatic reduction in mortality, ischaemic and bleeding events, and should be preferred to the transfemoral approach in radial expert centres.
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Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases - September 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Roule V, Lemaitre A, Sabatier R, Lognoné T, Dahdouh Z, Berger L, Milliez P, Grollier G, Montalescot G, Beygui F Tags: Arch Cardiovasc Dis Source Type: research