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Introduction Invasive coronary angiography is the definitive diagnostic test for assessing coronary artery patency.1 For many years, the femoral artery was the usual vascular access site for such procedures, but use of the radial artery has increased due to it being more superficial and easier to compress following the procedure. In the UK, the radial artery was used in about 10% of all coronary angiograms in 2004, and this steadily increased to 84% by 2016.2 Advantages of the radial approach include better haemostasis,3,4 earlier ambulation and increased patient satisfaction.5,6 Randomised trials comparing radial access coronary angiography

Introduction While many in the interventional cardiology community consider the debate of routine radial versus femoral access for coronary angiography to be all but over,1-5 there, nonetheless, continues to be a wide variation in the uptake of transradial access worldwide.6,7 Even putting the preferences of transradial enthusiasts aside, it also seems that patients who have had experience of both access routes prefer use of the radial artery.8 Nonetheless, femoral access undoubtedly continues to remain relevant in situations such as large bore and complex intervention, the need for mechanical support devices, and structural intervention. One

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