RCT | Distal radial vs. conventional radial access for coronary angiography and intervention.

Distal Versus Conventional Radial Access for Coronary Angiography and Intervention: The DISCO RADIAL Trial – JACC Cardiovascular Interventions

Editorial: Less Is More, But Not Always: Distal Transradial Access for Radial Artery Occlusion Prevention

Commentaries:

DISCO RADIAL: Distal Radial and Transradial Access Similar When Performed With Rigorous Hemostasis – American College of Cardiology

Distal radial access not better than conventional approach in preventing radial arterial occlusion, DISCO RADIAL Trial – Medical Dialogues

Distal Radial Access Doesn’t Lower Risk of Occlusion: DISCO RADIAL – TCTMD

Fancy Coronary Access Technique Disappoints in Preventing Radial Artery Occlusions — Distal radial approach did result in easier hemostasis, however – MedPage Today (free registration required)

Commentary on Twitter

New #JACCINT issue is out!

RCT shows no difference in radial artery occlusion between distal radial access and transradial access in patients undergoing diagnostic coronary angiography or #PCI using a 6-F Glidesheath Slender. https://t.co/kk5TKgf9rD#RadialFirst #RAO #RCT pic.twitter.com/484yOB9djM

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