Background
These days access for coronary angiography and intervention is increasingly achieved via the radial artery in majority of centers to avoid the vascular complications of femoral access. This study was performed to evaluate the feasibility of transulnar approach for coronary interventions as an alternative to transradial approach.
Methods
A total number of 125 TUA procedures were performed if the patients have positive reverse Allen’s test. All patients with negative reverse Allen’s test and absent radial pulse were excluded from the study. The procedure was performed with small French sheaths and catheters in most cases under local anesthesia. The sheaths were removed after the procedure and patients were discharged the same day in case of diagnostic procedure and the next day after PCI. The procedure site was inspected before discharge.
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