Frequency and predictors of access site complications of the transfemoral diagnostic coronary procedures

Objectives: Access site complications (ASC) remain important and common adverse events after coronary angiography. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency and predictors of ASC in patients undergoing diagnostic coronary angiography (DCA) via the femoral artery. Methods: In this prospective analytical cross sectional study, DCA was performed in 3972 patients by transfemoral approach. The femoral access site hemostasis was obtained by...