Table 4.
Complications of the radial artery between the two groups.
| Complications (n, %) | Slender 7 Fr sheath group (n = 154) | 6 Fr sheath group (n = 123) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transradial artery spasm | 13 (8.4) | 9 (7.3) | 0.731 |
| Vascular access-site complications | 12 (7.8) | 10 (8.1) | 0.918 |
| Hematoma | |||
| No hematoma | 131 (85.1) | 105 (85.4) | 0.944 |
| Local hematoma | 23 (14.9) | 18 (14.6) | 0.944 |
| Type I | 16 (10.4) | 12 (9.8) | 0.862 |
| ≥Type II | 7 (4.5) | 6 (4.9) | 0.897 |
| Pain score | |||
| None | 50 (32.5) | 52 (42.3) | 0.093 |
| Slight | 63 (40.9) | 45 (36.6) | 0.464 |
| Moderate | 33 (21.4) | 20 (16.3) | 0.277 |
| Extreme | 8 (5.2) | 6 (4.9) | 0.905 |
| Arteriovenous fistula | 2 (1.3) | 1 (0.8) | 1 |
| Sheath bending | 1 (0.6) | 4 (3.3) | 0.175 |
| Sheath failure | 1 (0.6) | 4 (3.3) | 0.175 |
| RAO | 10 (6.5) | 7 (5.7) | 0.782 |
| RAO at 1 month of follow-up | 9 (5.8) | 6 (4.9) | 0.724 |
RAO, radial artery occlusion.