Comparison of the patient radiation exposure during coronary angiography and angioplasty procedures using trans-radial and trans-femoral access

Introduction: Cardiac catheterization procedure through the trans-radial access (TRA) have shown many clinical advantages over the trans-femoral (TFA), but despite its advantages, there are serious concerns regarding higher possible radiation dose for the patients and operators in TRA. This study wa...

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Main Authors: Ali Tarighatnia, Amir Hossein Mohammad Alian, Morteza Ghojazadeh, Alir Reza Farajollahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research
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Online Access:http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/JCVTR/Manuscript/JCVTR-8-77.pdf