Feasibility and safety of the antecubital venous access for right heart catheterization in patients with pulmonary hypertension.

collagen vascular diseases pulmonary circulation and pulmonary hypertension

Journal

Pulmonary circulation
ISSN: 2045-8932
Titre abrégé: Pulm Circ
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101557243

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Historique:
received: 30 01 2019
accepted: 18 08 2019
entrez: 5 3 2020
pubmed: 5 3 2020
medline: 5 3 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

The diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension requires right heart catheterization (RHC) which is typically performed via proximal venous access (PVA). Antecubital venous access (AVA) is an alternative approach for RHC that can minimize complications, decrease procedural duration and allow for immediate patient recovery. A direct comparison between the two procedures in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) is lacking. To determine the feasibility, safety, and adoption rates of AVA-RHC as compared with ultrasound-guided PVA in a subpopulation of patients with PH. All patients who underwent RHC for evaluation of PH between December 2014 and March 2017 at a single large academic medical center were included in this study. Demographic, procedural and outcomes data were retrieved from the medical records. In total, 159 RHC were included (124 AVA, 35 PVA). The duration of RHC was significantly shorter in the AVA compared with PVA group (53 (IQR 38-70) vs. 80 (IQR 56-95) min, respectively, p < 0.001). 19% of AVA (24/124) procedures were switched to PVA. Failed attempts at AVA were more common in scleroderma (50% failure rate). Success rate of AVA increased from 81.2% to 93.3% from the first to last quartile. Fluoroscopy time was similar in both groups, the difference between the groups in the radiation dose are not statistically significant (54.5 (IQR 25-110) vs. 84.5 (IQR 30-134)). AVA-RHC is a feasible and safe alternative to PVA in patients with PH who are evaluated for pulmonary arterial hypertension diagnosis. Our experience and rapid adoption rate support the use of AVA as the preferred access site for RHC in uncomplicated PH patients.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
The diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension requires right heart catheterization (RHC) which is typically performed via proximal venous access (PVA). Antecubital venous access (AVA) is an alternative approach for RHC that can minimize complications, decrease procedural duration and allow for immediate patient recovery. A direct comparison between the two procedures in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) is lacking.
OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVE
To determine the feasibility, safety, and adoption rates of AVA-RHC as compared with ultrasound-guided PVA in a subpopulation of patients with PH.
METHODS METHODS
All patients who underwent RHC for evaluation of PH between December 2014 and March 2017 at a single large academic medical center were included in this study. Demographic, procedural and outcomes data were retrieved from the medical records.
RESULTS RESULTS
In total, 159 RHC were included (124 AVA, 35 PVA). The duration of RHC was significantly shorter in the AVA compared with PVA group (53 (IQR 38-70) vs. 80 (IQR 56-95) min, respectively, p < 0.001). 19% of AVA (24/124) procedures were switched to PVA. Failed attempts at AVA were more common in scleroderma (50% failure rate). Success rate of AVA increased from 81.2% to 93.3% from the first to last quartile. Fluoroscopy time was similar in both groups, the difference between the groups in the radiation dose are not statistically significant (54.5 (IQR 25-110) vs. 84.5 (IQR 30-134)).
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
AVA-RHC is a feasible and safe alternative to PVA in patients with PH who are evaluated for pulmonary arterial hypertension diagnosis. Our experience and rapid adoption rate support the use of AVA as the preferred access site for RHC in uncomplicated PH patients.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32128156
doi: 10.1177/2045894019875380
pii: 10.1177_2045894019875380
pmc: PMC7031798
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

2045894019875380

Informations de copyright

© The Author(s) 2020.

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Auteurs

Avital Avriel (A)

Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Barzilai Medical Center, Faculty of Health and Sciences, Ben-Gurion University, Ashkelon, Israel.

Michael Kassirer (M)

Pulmonary Institute, Soroka Medical center, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel.

Avi Shimony (A)

Department of Interventional Cardiology, Soroka Medical center, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel.

Gal Tsaban (G)

Department of Internal Medicine, Soroka Medical center and Department of Public Health, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel.

Amir Bar-Shai (A)

Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Barzilai Medical Center, Faculty of Health and Sciences, Ben-Gurion University, Ashkelon, Israel.

Miri Merkin (M)

Department of Interventional Cardiology, Soroka Medical center, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel.

Gabriel Rosenstein (G)

Department of Interventional Cardiology, Soroka Medical center, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel.

Doron Zahger (D)

Department of Interventional Cardiology, Soroka Medical center, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel.

Jonathan Wiesen (J)

Pulmonary Institute, Soroka Medical center, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel.

Carlos Cafri (C)

Department of Interventional Cardiology, Soroka Medical center, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel.

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