Arterial Access for Coronary Intervention in Myocardial Infarction
Myocardial Infarction, Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary, Myocardial Reperfusion
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Myocardial Infarction focused on measuring Transradial access, Femoral access, Femoral vs radial access
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with ST elevation acute myocardial infarction referred for primary,facilitated or of rescue coronary angioplasty in the first 12 hours since the start of the symptoms. Exclusion Criteria: Patients in cardiogenic shock were excluded following operator criteria. Previous coronary surgery with mammary artery graft Coronary artery intervention in the previous month Absolute or relative contraindication for access via the radial artery route:Radial pulse absent or weak, abnormal Allen test,anatomy known to impede the use of the radial route or hemodialysis or advanced chronic renal insufficiency (creatinine >3 mg/dl). Patients with absolute or relative contraindication for the use of the femoral route. Absence of informed consent from the patient
Sites / Locations
- Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago
- Hospital do Meixoeiro
- Hospital Juan Canalejo