Title of article :
Effect of transradial access on quality of life and cost of cardiac catheterization: A randomized comparison, , ,
Author/Authors :
Christopher J. Cooper، نويسنده , , Reda A. El-Shiekh، نويسنده , , David J. Cohen، نويسنده , , Linda Blaesing، نويسنده , , Mark W. Burket، نويسنده , , Asish Basu، نويسنده , , Joseph A. Moore، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1999
Abstract :
Background Transradial access is a recently developed alternative for diagnostic cardiac catheterization. Its effects on quality of life after the procedure, patient preference, and cost are unknown. Methods and Results We performed a randomized single-center trial in which 99 patients underwent transfemoral and 101 underwent transradial diagnostic cardiac catheterization. Quality of life was measured with the SF-36 and visual analog scales at baseline, 1 day, and 1 week. Patients were examined at 1 day and at 1 week after for complications. Costs were measured prospectively. One patient in the femoral group and 2 in the radial group crossed over to the alternative access site. There were no major access site complications. One patient in the transfemoral group had a minor stroke. Transradial catheterization significantly reduced median length of stay (3.6 vs 10.4 hours, P < .0001). Over the first day after the procedure, measures of bodily pain, back pain, and walking ability favored the transradial group (P <.05 for all comparisons). Over the week after the procedure, changes in role limitations caused by physical health, bodily pain, and back pain favored the transradial group (P < .05 for all comparisons). There was a strong patient preference for transradial catheterization as well (P < .0001). Transradial catheterization led to significant reductions in bed, pharmacy, and total hospital costs ($2010 vs $2299, P < .0001). Conclusions Among patients undergoing diagnostic cardiac catheterization, transradial access leads to improved quality of life after the procedure, is strongly preferred by patients, and reduces hospital costs. (Am Heart J 1999;138:430-6.)
Journal title :
American Heart Journal
Journal title :
American Heart Journal