Injury; Blood Vessel, Wrist, Radial Artery
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the relation between the previous presence of endothelial dysfunction and the development of radial artery vasospasm during the trans-radial coronary evaluation.
Detailed description
All patient will undergo pre procedural endoPAT assessment for endothelial dysfunction
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Patients without angiographic proof of coronary disease, with scheduled elective coronary angiographic evaluation by radial approach.
Exclusion criteria
Impossibility to perform radial approach; abnormal Barbeau test result (type C and D); previous important trauma of the upper limbs; presence of fistule for renal dialysis; lymphedema; acute myocardial infarction, severe valvular heart disease; patients with NYHA class III and IV heart failure; malignancy; active myocarditis; HIV infection or immunodeficiency state; chronic viral infection; acute systemic infection requiring antibiotics; systemic inflammatory disease; Raynaud's syndrome; refusal to sign the informed consent form. All participants must give a written informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess relation between the presence of previous endothelial dysfunction and radial artery vasospasm | 1 month |
Countries
Israel