Radial vs femoral access to reduce bleeding in heart procedures
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two ways doctors can reach the heart during a catheter procedure: through the wrist (radial) or the groin (femoral). It aims to reduce bleeding and access-site complications, especially when patients may need a balloon/stent (PCI).
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are having a heart catheter procedure for chest pain/heart blood-flow problems, with possible stent placement
- Your care team believes you can be safely treated using either wrist or groin access
- You can sign consent and agree to take part
- You are not having the specific exclusions listed (like certain emergency heart attacks or needed right-heart catheterization)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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