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Table 4 Distribution of complications in both groups:

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

Access site complications

Ulnar group

40 (100%)

Radial group

80 (100%)

P value

Arterial occlusion

3 (7.5%)

2 (2.5%)

0.647

Arterial spasm

1 (2.5%)

4 (5%)

0.343

Major bleeding

0%

0%

 

Minor hematoma

1 (2.5%)

2 (2.5%)

0.999

Hematoma > 5 cm

0%

0%

 

Pseudoaneurysm

0%

0%

 

AV fistula

0%

0%

 
  1. P value > 0.05, non-significant