U.S., Feb. 3 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07380399) titled 'Transulnar Access in Patients With Ipsilateral Radial Artery Occlusion Undergoing Coronary Angiography or Angioplasty' on Jan. 21.
Brief Summary: Coronary angiography and angioplasty are commonly performed through the radial artery at the wrist as this approach is associated with fewer bleeding complications and faster recovery. In some patients, the radial artery becomes occluded after prior procedures, requiring selection of an alternative access site for future coronary interventions.
The ulnar artery is a potential alternative wrist access. However, limited data are available on the safety of using the ulnar artery in the same a...