Radial versus femoral approach comparison in percutaneous coronary intervention with intraaortic balloon pump support: The RADIAL PUMP UP Registry

Conclusions: In this observational registry, high-risk patients undergoing PCI and requiring IABP support appeared to have fewer NACEs if transradial access was used instead of transfemoral, mainly due to fewer access-related bleedings. Given the inherent limitations of this retrospective work, including the inability to adjust for unknown confounders, further controlled studies are warranted to confirm or refute these findings.

Source: American Heart Journal - October 14, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Enrico Romagnoli, Maria De Vita, Francesco Burzotta, Bernardo Cortese, Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, Francesco Summaria, Roberto Patrizi, Chiara Lanzillo, Valerio Lucci, Caterina Cavazza, Fabio Tarantino, Giuseppe M. Sangiorgi, Ernesto Lioy, Filippo Crea, Sunil Tags: Interventional Cardiology Source Type: research