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Radial first or patient first: a case series and meta-analysis of transradial versus transfemoral access for acute ischemic stroke intervention.

Adnan H SiddiquiMuhammed WaqasJenna NeumaierJeff F ZhangRimal H DossaniJustin M CappuzzoRussell J Van Coevering IiiHamid H RaiAndre MonteiroAshish SonigJason M DaviesKenneth V SnyderElad I Levy
Published in: Journal of neurointerventional surgery (2021)
This case series demonstrate a higher successful reperfusion rate, fewer passes, lower 3-month mortality, and improved 3-month functional outcomes with TFA. The systematic review highlights the inadequacy of existing evidence. Prospective comparative studies are needed before a 'radial-first' approach can be adopted for stroke intervention.
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