Comparison of Access Site Complications in Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Using the Radial Versus the Femoral Approach for Complex Lesions: A Prospective Study.

Autor:	Ahmad F; Cardiology, Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore, PAK.; Cardiology, Army Cardiac Centre, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, PAK., Usman A; Cardiology, Army Cardiac Centre, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, PAK., Osama U; Cardiology, Army Cardiac Centre, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, PAK., Afreen A; Cardiology, Army Cardiac Centre, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, PAK., Muhammad Farhan HM; Internal Medicine, Army Cardiac Centre, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, PAK., Daniyal S; Cardiology, Army Cardiac Centre, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, PAK., Jamil S; Cardiology/Internal Medicine, Army Cardiac Centre, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, PAK., Khan FR; Cardiology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, PAK.; Interventional Cardiology, Peshawar Institute of Cardiology, Peshawar, PAK.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Oct 31; Vol. 16 (10), pp. e72781. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 31 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.72781
Abstrakt:	Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a widely used therapeutic approach for complex coronary artery disease, especially in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The choice of vascular access site, typically radial or femoral, can significantly impact patient outcomes due to varying complication rates associated with each approach. Objective: This study aimed to compare access site complications between radial and femoral approaches in primary PCI for complex coronary lesions, providing insights into the safety and efficacy of these approaches. Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, at a tertiary care cardiovascular center. A total of 350 adult patients presenting with STEMI and requiring emergency PCI for complex coronary lesions were included and randomized equally to either radial (n = 175) or femoral (n = 175) access groups. Primary outcomes included access site complications, such as hematomas, pseudoaneurysms, arteriovenous fistulas, and major bleeding events. Secondary outcomes included procedural success, access site crossover, and hospital stay duration. Data were analyzed using chi-square tests, Student's t-tests, and multivariate logistic regression. Results: The incidence of access site complications was significantly lower in the radial group (11.4%) compared to the femoral group (22.9%) (p = 0.007). Major bleeding events were also notably reduced in the radial group (2.3% vs. 8.6%, p = 0.01). There was a significantly shorter median hospital stay for the radial group (three days vs. five days, p < 0.001), while procedural success rates were comparable between groups (97.1% vs. 94.3%, p = 0.31). Conclusion: The radial approach for primary PCI in complex lesions is associated with fewer access site complications and shorter hospital stays compared to the femoral approach, supporting its use as the preferred access site. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent for treatment and open access publication was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Ethical Review Board of Army Cardiac Centre, CMH, Lahore, issued approval 584/IRB/ACC/2022. This is to certify that Ethical Approval has been granted to conduct a study on the project 'Comparison of Access Site Complications in Primary PCI Using Radial Versus Femoral Approach for Complex Lesions: A Prospective Study,' conducted from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Animal subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve animal subjects or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Ahmad et al.)
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