Gender differences in the distal radial artery diameter for the snuffbox approach
Gender differences in the distal radial artery diameter for the snuffbox approach
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DOI:
10.5603/cj.2018.0128
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发表时间:
2018-09-01
影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Jeong, Myung Ho
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作者:
Kim, Yongcheol;Ahn, Youngkeun;Jeong, Myung Ho
Background: Recently, interventional cardiologists have been increasingly interested in snuffbox approach for coronary angiography (C,AG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However; there is lack of data regarding distal radial artery (RA) diameter according to gender. Therefore, the aim herein was to investigate gender differences in the diameter of distal RA diameter.Methods: Left snuffbox approach was done in 117 patients who had planned CAG or PCI for suspected myocardial ischemia between 1 December 2017 and 28 February 2018 at the Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. Left RA angiography was achieved from 101 patients. Among 101 individuals, 69 (68.3%) men and 32 (31.7%) women were enrolled. There was no significant difference in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, body mass index, left ventricular systolic function, or patients with acute coronary syndrome in either group.Results: The average diameter of distal RA was 2.57 mm in all patient& Women had a significantly smaller diameter of distal RA than men (2.40 mm vs. 2.65 mm, p = 0.016). Nevertheless, CAG via snuffbox approach by 6 Fr sheath was successfully performed in all 117 patients. Regarding success rate of the distal RA approach, women had a lower success rate (32/38) compared with men (72/79), but not significantly (84.2% vs. 91.1%, p = 0.264).Conclusions: Females has a significantly smaller distal RA diameter compared to males. Moreover; the success rate of the distal RA approach tends to be higher in men than in women.