The Feasibility of Percutaneous Transradial Coronary Intervention for Saphenous Vein Graft Lesions and Comparison with Transfemoral Route

Abstract

The transradial approach for SVG PCI is feasible, safe, and as quick as the femoral approach. Procedural success is high with similar radiation and contrast exposure. In-hospital MI in the femoral group is high because of more-unstable patients. However, there are significantly lower vascular complications despite high use of platelet inhibitors in the radial approach.