Abstract
Background
Multiple randomized clinical trials have demonstrated that transradial intervention (TRI) improves clinical outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) compared with transfemoral intervention (TFI). However, chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients have more procedure-related complications; TRI is frequently avoided for future creation of arteriovenous fistulas essential for hemodialysis. Therefore, limited information on TRI among CKD patients exists. We aimed to assess the impact of TRI on CKD patients.