Can Shorter Fluoroscopic Time Obviates the Need of Routine Heparin Use in Coronary Angiography via Femoral Route? A Prospective Study

Can Shorter Fluoroscopic Time Obviates the Need of Routine Heparin Use in Coronary Angiography via Femoral Route? A Prospective Study

Background: The use of heparin in coronary angiography (CAG) through radial route is a well-known practice. However, the prophylactic use of heparin following the femoral arterial sheath insertion is still controversial, so we aimed to assess the safety of CAG without the use of heparin through femo...

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Main Authors: Om Murti Anil, Nabin Chaudhary, Arun Sayami, Saheb Kumar Jayswal, Naresh Maharjan, Bhawani Manandhar, Paras Koirala, Ujit Kumar Karmacharya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Preventive Cardiology
Subjects:
complications
coronary angiography
femoral artery approach
fluoroscopy time
without heparin
Online Access:http://www.jcpconline.org/article.asp?issn=2250-3528;year=2019;volume=8;issue=4;spage=161;epage=165;aulast=Anil

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