Department of Coronary Artery Diseases, Jagiellonian University Medical College and John Paul II Hospital, Krakow, Poland
Research Article
How Access Site affects the Radiation Dose and the Amount of Contrast Agent
Used during Diagnostic Coronary Angiography - A Single Center Study
Author(s): Zajdel W*, Wiewiórka L, Niewiara L, Paszek E, Guzik B, Musiałek P, Żmudka K, Gackowski A and Legutko J
Background: To evaluate the differences in radiation dose and contrast volume between the femoral approach
(FA) and the left (LRA) and right (RRA) radial accesses separately during coronary angiography (CA).
Background: CA is crucial in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). Two access sites are usually used
for angiography - femoral and radial.
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 8978 patients who underwent coronary angiography in our hospital
between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2016. Patients with prior coronary artery bypass grafting were
excluded from the analysis.
Results: A total of 7302 patients were included in the statistical analysis. The smallest amount of contrast agent
was used in cases of RRA (103.3 ml; SD 42.5); larger in cases of LRA (112.6 ml;.. Read More»
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