Comparison of Radial and Ulnar Artery Intervention in Patients With ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction

Comparation of Transulnar Versus Transradial Approach for Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With ST-elevated Myocardial Infarction in Terms of Procedure Complications and In-hospital Cardiac Outcomes

In the literature, there are no studies comparing these two pathways in ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). In this patient group, it will be investigated whether transulnar intervention causes similar or less complications than transradial intervention, and whether it provides superiority or similarity in terms of outcomes.

The transulnar approach is known as an alternative procedure for transradial coronary angiography due to its safety and applicability. For cardiologists, experienced in trans-ulnar access, this access zone is comfortable to use. Because less spasm is developing. In addition, no significant difference was found between the transradial and transulnar routes in terms of other complications.In the literature, there are no studies comparing these two pathways in ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). In this patient group, it will be investigated whether transulnar intervention causes similar or less complications than transradial intervention, and whether it provides superiority or similarity in terms of outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients over 18 years of age
• admitted for primary percutaneous intervention
• either of these two routes has not been used in the last week
• a sufficient pulse at both routes

Exclusion Criteria:

• cardiogenic shock
• stent thrombosis
• the use of either of these two arteries in the last 1 week
• either of these arteries can not be pulsed or very weak pulsed