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Table 3 Comparison regarding the fluoroscopy and procedure times

From: Percutaneous trans-ulnar versus trans-radial arterial approach for coronary angiography and angioplasty, a preliminary experience at an Egyptian cardiology center

Procedural data

Ulnar group

40 (100%)

Radial group

80 (100%)

P value

Fluoroscopy time (min) (Mean ± SD)

  CA

5.6 ± 1.9

5.3 ± 2.1

0.448

  PCI

12.4 ± 2.6

11.9 ± 2.3

0.284

Procedure time (min)

  CA

22.6 ± 2.6

21.2 ± 2.9

0.011

  PCI

36.1 ± 4.1

34.2 ± 4.8

0.034

  1. P value > 0.05; non-significant