From: Distal radial approach between theory and clinical practice.. Time to go distal!
 | Group I (n = 50) | Group II (n = 50) | χ2 | p | ||
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No | % | No | % | |||
Vasodilator used | 13 | 26.0 | 3 | 6.0 | 7.440* | 0.006* |
Crossover to another access site | 13 | 26.0 | 2 | 4.0 | 9.490* | 0.002* |
Radial artery occlusion | 2 | 4.0 | 7 | 14.0 | 3.053 | FEp = 0.160 |
Hematoma | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 10.0 | 5.263 | FEp = 0.056 |
Local infection | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | – | – |
Arteritis | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | – | – |
Dissection | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | – | – |
Rupture of access site | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | – | – |
Av Fistula | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2.0 | 1.010 | FEp = 1.000 |
Post-operative puncture pain | 3 | 6.0 | 21 | 42.0 | 17.763* | < 0.001* |