Radial Access Problematic for Cerebral Angiography

A transradial approach (TRA) for cerebral angiography was less effective than the transfemoral route in achieving an accurate diagnostic success rate. Study investigator, Wei Ni, MD, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China, attributed the disappointing results to current equipment limitations in the current equipment transradial access. “Although we did not impose any restrictions on the … Read more

Genetic Factors Predict Post-Angiography Outcomes

TOPLINE: The genomic drivers of coronary artery disease (CAD) are associated with the presentation of acute coronary syndromes and the severity and burden of angiographic CAD; these drivers also predict the risk for adverse outcomes after angiography. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to examine the association of genomic drivers of CAD with the … Read more