TCT-603 Learning curve for transradial coronary angiography amongst trainees

Results 1699 patients underwent diagnostic coronary angiography during the study period, where the trainee was present in 707 or 55.5% of cases. 47.4% of trainee cases were done radially. Quality, Guidelines and Appropriateness Criteria Consultant (n = 567) Trainee (n=707) p-value Age, years [median...

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Published inJournal of the American College of Cardiology Vol. 70; no. 18; p. B249
Main Authors Khialani, Bharat, Mok, Michael, Hutchison, Adam
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Elsevier Inc 31.10.2017
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Angiography
Cardiology
Medical imaging
Australia
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Summary:Results 1699 patients underwent diagnostic coronary angiography during the study period, where the trainee was present in 707 or 55.5% of cases. 47.4% of trainee cases were done radially. Quality, Guidelines and Appropriateness Criteria Consultant (n = 567) Trainee (n=707) p-value Age, years [median] 65.0 [57.5 - 72.3] 70.0 [61.0 - 77.3] 0.01 Males, % 61.4% 67.8% NS Height, cm 168.0 [160.8 - 175.0] 171.0 [164.0 - 178.0] NS Weight, kg 79.5 [69.8 - 95.5] 83.0 [73.0 - 94.3] NS Body Mass Index [median] 27.9 [24.5 - 33.4] 28.2 [25.6 - 31.7] NS Radial, % 57.5 47.4 P<0.0004 Femoral, % 42.5 52.6
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2017.09.792