Question

A 60-year-old with NSTEMI and diabetes undergoes DES in LAD. He asks about preferred access site for reduced bleeding/vascular complications. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Radial access is preferred over femoral when feasible

Answer

Femoral access preferred for all

Answer

Access site does not affect outcomes

Answer

Surgical cutdown preferred

Answer

Transbrachial access preferred

Practice question

A 60-year-old with NSTEMI and diabetes undergoes DES in LAD. He asks about preferred access site for reduced bleeding/vascular complications. What is recommended?