Transradial versus transfemoral percutaneous coronary intervention of left main disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-10-2018

Publication Title

Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To assess the efficacy and safety of transradial (TR) versus transfemoral (TF) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in left main (LM) lesion.

BACKGROUND: TR-PCI is the preferred approach compared with TF approach because of less bleeding risk. LM-PCI is often challenging because of the anatomical complexity and uniqueness of supplying a large myocardium territory. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the safety and efficacy of TR-PCI compared with TF-PCI of the LM lesions.

METHODS: A comprehensive literature search of PUBMED, EMBASE, and Cochrane database was conducted to identify studies that reported the comparable outcomes between both approaches. Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated using the Mantel-Haenszel method.

RESULTS: A total of eight studies were included in the quantitative meta-analysis. TR-PCI resulted in lower bleeding risk (OR 0.31, 95%CI 0.18-0.52, P < 0.01, I

CONCLUSIONS: TR-PCI may achieve similar efficacy with decreased bleeding risk compared to TF-PCI in LM lesions. When operator experience and anatomical complexity are favorable, TR approach is an attractive alternative access over TF approach in LM-PCI.

PubMed ID

30536799

ePublication

ePub ahead of print

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