Radial access techniques

Original Contribution

Forearm Versus Femoral Approach for Cardiac Catheterization in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients

02/25/2018

Michael Koutouzis, MD, PhD¹; George S. Sfyroeras, MD, PhD²; Christos Maniotis, MD, PhD¹; Konstantinos Kintis, MD, PhD³; Sotirios Patsilinakos, MD, PhD³; Panagiotis Tsiverdis, MD⁴; Giannis Giannikouris, MD⁵; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD¹; Efstathios Lazaris, MD¹; Michalis Hamilos, MD, PhD⁴

Michael Koutouzis, MD, PhD1; George ...

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a relative contraindication for forearm cardiac catheterization, yet this approach is used in everyday practice. We compared femoral and forearm approach for cardiac catheterization in ESRD patients.

End-stage renal disease (ESRD)...

02/25/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology