Table 4.
Access-Site Complications in the 4 Studies Comparing Transradial to Transfemoral Access.
| Trani 200922 | Staniloae 201021 | Cortese 201220 | Roy 201623 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radial artery | (n=12) | (n=27) | (n=21) | (n=65) |
| Bleeding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hematoma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pseudoaneurysm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Radial artery occlusion | NR | NR | 0 | 2 |
| Femoral artery | (n=12) | (n=41) | (n=21) | (n=123) |
| TIMI minor bleeding | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TIMI major bleeding | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hematoma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pseudoaneurysm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| AV fistula | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VCD failure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Persistent bleeding requiring more compression | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Abbreviations: AV, arteriovenous; NR, not reported; TIMI, thrombolysis in myocardial infarction bleeding criteria; VCD, vascular closure device.