Transulnarversus transradial artery access in patients undergoing cardiac procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
TUA provides a viable alternative to TRA, with similar success rates and complication profiles. However, TRA remains superior in terms of procedure time. Further large-scale RCTs are warranted to confirm these findings and refine clinical guidelines.
Authors
- Wajeeh Ur Rehman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4520-2373)
- Huzaifa Ahmad Cheema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6783-7137)
- Ameen Mosa Mohammad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9093-2319)
- Daniya Waqas
- Ahmed A. Mosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1985-6995)
- Mohammad Ebad Ur Rehman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8118-4849)
- Abdulqadir J. J. Nashwan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4845-4119)
- Asma’a Munasar Ali Alsubari
- Iqra Iqbal
- Yamin Htet
- Sofian Zreigh
- Raheel Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6505-2851)
- Milikyas Abera Feyisa
- Efrah Ashraf
- Mohamed Falah Abdullah Al-Shamari
- Imshal Farooq
- Adeel Ahmad
- Sana Javaid
Institutions
- Services Institute of Medical Sciences (PK)
- King Edward Medical University (PK)
- Sana'a University (YE)
- Rawalpindi Medical University (PK)
- CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry (PK)
- West Cumberland Hospital (GB)
- Bahawal Victoria Hospital (PK)
- University of Zakho (IQ)
- Royal Brompton Hospital (GB)
- Lung Institute (US)
- United Health Services (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Hospital (PK)
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (TR)
- University Of Medicine 1 Yangon (MM)
- Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute (PK)
- Hamad Medical Corporation (QA)
- University of Duhok (IQ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000004696
- Primary Topic
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00