Radial Versus Femoral Access for Diagnostic Coronary Angiography: Insights From a Tertiary Academic Center in Johannesburg
Khulasande Liso Ntaka, Dineo Mpanya, Umar G Adamu, Thomas Kalk, Nqoba Tsabedze · 2026
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Khulasande Liso Ntaka and colleagues compare wrist versus groin access for diagnostic coronary angiograms at a Johannesburg teaching hospital. Wrist access is preferred in general, yet safety and efficacy data from low- and middle-income settings were limited.
A cross-sectional retrospective study covered 653 patients, averaging 58.2 years, with 408 men, or 62.5 percent. Wrist access was used in 318 patients, or 48.7 percent. Median procedure time ran 50 minutes by wrist, with an interquartile range of 40 to 60, versus 45 minutes by groin, with a range of 35 to 60, a statistically significant gap. The centre gets local numbers for choosing access routes.
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| CREATOR | Khulasande Liso Ntaka, Dineo Mpanya, Umar G Adamu, Thomas Kalk, Nqoba Tsabedze |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |