Stenting in acute coronary syndromes: a comparison of radial versus femoral access sites
Tift Mann, MD, FACCa,
Gabriela Cubeddu, BS, RTa,
Josie Bowen, BSa,
Joel E. Schneider, MD, FACCa,
Michael Arrowood, PAa,
William N. Newman, MDa,
Michael J. Zellinger, MD, FACCa and
Gregory C. Rose, MD, FACCa
a Wake Heart Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

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Figure 1 Outcome of patients randomized to radial access.
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Figure 2 Comparison of economic variables between femoral and radial groups. PPLOS = postprocedure length of stay. THLOS = total hospital length of stay. TC = total hospital charge.
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