Comparison of low dose versus standard dose heparin for radial approach in elective coronary angiography?


AYKAN A. C., GÖKDENIZ T., GÜL I., KALAYCıOĞLU E., Cetin M., HATEM E., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.187, pp.389-392, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 187
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.03.314
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.389-392
  • Keywords: Radial, Angiography, Occlusion, Heparin, Complication, Sheath, ARTERY-OCCLUSION, TRANSRADIAL CATHETERIZATION, PATENT HEMOSTASIS, TRIAL
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two doses of heparin, a low dose (2500 IU) and a standard dose (5000 IU) in patients who underwent transradial coronary angiography (TRCAG).