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Comparative efficacy and safety of the left versus right radial approach for percutaneous coronary procedures: a meta-analysis including 6870 patients
- Source :
- Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, Vol 48, Iss 8, Pp 743-750 (2015)
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica, 2015.
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Abstract
- The radial approach is widely used in the treatment of patients with coronary artery disease. We conducted a meta-analysis of published results on the efficacy and safety of the left and right radial approaches in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary procedures. A systematic search of reference databases was conducted, and data from 14 randomized controlled trials involving 6870 participants were analyzed. The left radial approach was associated with significant reductions in fluoroscopy time [standardized mean difference (SMD)=-0.14, 95% confidence interval (CI)=-0.19 to -0.09; P
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1414431X
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.02e6421325f5454789982e45fd1cee3c
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/1414-431X20154571