Reduction of discomfort at sheath removal during transradial coronary procedures with the use of a hydrophilic-coated sheath

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Hydrophilic coating aids radial sheath withdrawal and reduces patient discomfort following transradial coronary intervention: A randomized double-blind comparison of coated and uncoated sheaths

✍ Ferdinand Kiemeneij; Douglas Fraser; Ton Slagboom; GertJan Laarman; Ron van der 📂 Article 📅 2003 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 55 KB

## Abstract Radial artery spasm may cause severe discomfort during radial artery sheath removal. A hydrophilic‐coated sheath may reduce the force required to remove a radial sheath. This force may be quantified using an automatic pullback device (APD). The objective of this study was to assess if a