Procedural sedation during transradial coronary angiography to prevent spasm

ASTARCIOĞLU M. A., ŞEN T., KİLİT C., DURMUŞ H. İ., GÖZÜBÜYÜK G., Agus H. Z., ...More

HERZ, vol.41, no.5, pp.435-438, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00059-015-4373-5
  • Journal Name: HERZ
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.435-438
  • Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Radial artery spasm is common during transradial procedures and is the most common cause of procedural failure. The objectives of this study were to assess whether the routine administration of sedation at the beginning of transradial coronary angiography with the use of hydrophilic-coated and smaller sheaths/catheters would reduce the incidence of radial artery spasm.