Why the study?
What are the predictors of transradial approach failure in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI?
Population
2020 consecutive patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary…
Comparison
Transradial approach (TRA) for primary PCI vs Transfemoral approach (TFA) (primary or crossover)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to 1 year
Authors
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May aid identification of STEMI patients at risk for TRA-PCI failure; leaves open whether tailored access strategies improve outcomes.
What are the predictors of transradial approach failure in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI?
A novel 9-variable risk score can accurately predict transradial approach failure in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI, identifying a subgroup with higher 1-year mortality.
Abdelaal et al. (2016) studied this question.