Cost reduction associated with transradial access in percutaneous coronary intervention: A report from a Japanese nationwide registry

• Main Authors: Satoshi Shoji (Author), Shun Kohsaka (Author), Hiraku Kumamaru (Author), Kyohei Yamaji (Author), Shiori Nishimura (Author), Hideki Ishii (Author), Tetsuya Amano (Author), Kiyohide Fushimi (Author), Hiroaki Miyata (Author), Yuji Ikari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is increasingly performed via transradial access (TRA). This study aimed to investigate the clinical and economic benefits of TRA compared with transfemoral access (TFA) under universal healthcare coverage system in Japan. Methods: A tota...