The use of chaperones in general practice: Is this just a 'Western' concept?
International doctors hold different views about the use (or not) of chaperones within their clinical practice and its effect on the doctor-patient consultation. Further research is needed to tease out the reasons for this.
Although the majority of PCI cases performed in patients with cardiogenic shock in the United Kingdom are performed through the TFA, the radial artery represents an alternative viable access site in this high-risk cohort of patients in experienced centers.