Correlation of a guidewire maximum insertion length with tortuous radial artery and the success rate during transradial coronary angiography

Abstract Background Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a safe and effective therapy for patients with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to assess the correlation between the success rate of angiography and the maximum insertion length and resistance of a soft-tipped guidew...

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Main Authors: Hongsong Li, Xia Chen, Shuang Sha, Xiangdong Xu, Yingmin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-022-02933-x