Different Spasmolytic Regimens (Nitroglycerin vs Verapamil) and the Incidence of Radial Artery Occlusion After Transradial Catheterization

Dharma, Surya; Kedev Sasko; Patel, Tejas; Rao, Sunil V; Gilchrist, Ian C

Different Spasmolytic Regimens (Nitroglycerin vs Verapamil) and the Incidence of Radial Artery Occlusion After Transradial Catheterization

Journal

The Journal of invasive cardiology

Date Issued

2018

Author(s)

Dharma, Surya

Patel, Tejas

Rao, Sunil V

Gilchrist, Ian C

Abstract

This study evaluated whether use of different spasmolytic regimens (nitroglycerin or verapamil) administered soon after sheath insertion affects postprocedure radial artery occlusion (RAO) in patients who underwent transradial catheterization.