Abstract:Background:
Though cardiac catheterization via the radial artery (RA) as compared to the femoral artery (FA) access site is on the rise, most centers perform less than 10% cases via RA based on the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. RA is associated with lower rates of complications; however, in smaller centers it has been reported to be underutilized in women and elderly patients. We investigate what demographic differences exist in a large RA volume center.
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