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11747148

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-12-17
pubmed:abstractText
The aim of this study was to assess the quality of angiograms obtained using 4 Fr catheters compared with 6 Fr catheters, the ease of use of the 4 Fr catheters, and the safety of patient mobilization 1 hr following 4 Fr angiography. Details of catheter performance and procedural details were recorded at the time of the angiogram. The angiographic images were scored on the quality and completeness of vessel opacification throughout systole and diastole. A total of 410 patients were recruited. There was no difference between 4 and 6 Fr for procedural variables. All angiograms were considered to be of diagnostic quality. The angiographic scores for the right coronary artery and left ventricular injections were no different between 4 and 6 Fr. However, the angiographic scores for the left anterior descending and circumflex arteries were lower with 4 than with 6 Fr (both P < 0.05). Patients who had 4 Fr angiography mobilized safely at 1 hr and reported significantly less discomfort and bruising than 6 Fr patients. Good-quality diagnostic coronary angiograms can be achieved using 4 Fr catheters with the advantage of earlier postprocedural mobilization and reduced discomfort and bruising for the patient.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
1522-1946
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
54
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
269-75
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Multicentre, prospective, randomized trial of 4 vs. 6 French catheters in 410 patients undergoing coronary angiography.
pubmed:affiliation
Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK. drdtodd@aol.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial, Multicenter Study