PREDICTORS OF FAVOURABLE OUTCOME OF RADIAL ACCESS FOR PRIMARY ANGIOPLASTY IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE .

Abstract

Primary percutaneous intervention is the preferred modality of treatment of patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI). The complications with vascular access in radial route is less with experienced interventionist compared to the transfemoral route.The study aimed at assessing the procedure-related variables for a successful outcome of primary radial angioplasty and the outcome in the form of short term morbidity and mortality following procedure. While there were no complications in 80% cases ,local complications in 1.3% ,systemic complications contributed to short term morbidity . There were no mortality in the study population (n=315).The study emphasised the fact that primary angioplasty via radial route is safe in the hands of an experienced interventionist who has crossed the learning curve for the procedure