Overall complication rates were similar to those seen with transfemoral access, however, and patients liked it better.

The RIVAL trial demonstrates no significant difference in the primary end point between radial and femoral access, but major vascular complications are reduced significantly in radial group.

The role of ‘stand-alone’ coronary angiography (CAG) in the management of patients with chronic coronary syndromes is the subject of debate, with arguments for its replacement with CT angiography on ...