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Feasibility of Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention via Left Snuffbox Approach

  • Kim, Yongcheol (Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Ahn, Youngkeun (Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Inna (Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Doo Hwan (Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Min Chul (Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Sim, Doo Sun (Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Hong, Young Joon (Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Ju Han (Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Jeong, Myung Ho (Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Chonnam National University Hospital)
  • Received : 2018.05.30
  • Accepted : 2018.07.17
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

Background and Objectives: Feasibility of coronary angiography (CAG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) via left snuffbox approach is still concerned. We aimed to investigate efficacy and safety of the left snuffbox approach for CAG and PCI. Methods: Left snuffbox approach was tried in 150 patients who planned to perform CAG or PCI for suspected myocardial ischemia between 1 November 2017 and 31 March 2018. Results: Success rate of radial artery (RA) cannulation via snuffbox approach was 88.0% (n=132). Among 132 individuals, 58 (43.9%) acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients were included. The diameter of snuffbox RA was significantly smaller than conventional RA (2.57 mm vs. 2.72 mm, p<0.001) from quantitative computed angiography of 101 patients. However, CAG via snuffbox approach by 6 French sheath was successfully performed in all 132 patients. In addition, there was significant correlation between the snuffbox and conventional RA diameter (r=0.856, p<0.001). In 42 PCI cases, including 25 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the success rate of PCI via snuffbox approach was 97.6% (n=41). Intravascular imaging-guided PCI was performed in 8 (19.5%) patients and multi-vessel PCI in 4 (9.8%) cases. Regarding vascular complication, forearm swelling with bruising, not requiring surgery or transfusion, occurred in 2 (4.9%) PCI cases. Conclusions: Left snuffbox approach is suitable for CAG and PCI compared with the conventional radial approach.

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