Comparison of low and standard dose of unfractionated heparin in transradial diagnostic cardiac catheterizations
2010
Abstract
Standard dose 5000 units of heparin is routinely used during transradial cardiac diagnostic catheterization for prevention of radial artery occlusion. The aim of our study was to compare this dose with 2000 units in combination with patent hemostasis. 280 patients were randomized and 78 excluded due to ad hoc coronary intervention. 202 patients were analyzed, 102 in group 5000 units and 100 in group 2000 units.
There were no significant differences between both groups in radial artery occlusion, hematoma and compression time.