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Nature Reviews Cardiology 3, 402–403 (1 August 2006) | doi:10.1038/ncpcardio0607
Vascular access site complications after PCI: current status and future directions
Abstract
Major bleeding is the most common noncardiac complication after percutaneous coronary intervention for coronary artery disease. The reduction of vascular access site complications in PCI procedures is, therefore, a critical challenge. In this month's Viewpoint, Martial Hamon discusses why an alternative access site is needed and compares the benefits of the transradial approach with those of the femoral approach.
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