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. 2014 Feb 6;26(3):138–144. doi: 10.1016/j.jsha.2014.01.003

Table 2.

Procedure outcome.

Variable Number of patients (%) Total 45
Reason of crossover to ulnar
 Radial artery spasm 29 (64.4)
 Failure to puncture 15 (33.4)
 Radial loop 1 (2.2)



Ulnar pulse intensity compared to radial
 Equal 31 (68.8)
 Weak 7 (15.6)
 Absent 7 (15.6)



Successful ulnar approach 37 (82.2)
 Diagnostic angiography 28 (62.2)
 Diagnostic angiography + PCI 17 (37.8)



Reasons for failed ulnar approach
 Absent ulnar pulse 6 (13.3)
 Weak ulnar pulse 2 (4.4)
Ulnar artery spasm 8 (17.8)



Reported complications
 Transient numbness 7 (15.5)
 Minor hematoma 6 (13.3)
 Ulnar artery perforation 1 (2.2)
 Minor CVA 1 (2.2)
Diagnostic procedure time (minutes) 26.4 ± 18.04
Diagnostic fluoroscopy time (minutes) 6.5 ± 4.2
Diagnostic radiation dose (mGy/cm2) 95,737 ± 47,387
PCI procedure time (minutes) 44.6 ± 25.2
PCI fluoroscopy time (minutes) 14.2 ± 10.7
PCI radiation dose (mGy/cm2) 183,402 ± 109