Default adjunctive pharmacology choice for PPCI
| All (%) | Femoral (%) | Radial (% (p value))* | Radial+ (% (p value))* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heparin only | 23.7 | 65.0 | 19.8 (<0.0001) | 18.9 (<0.0001) |
| Glycoprotein inhibitor | 26.5 | 25.0 | 26.1 (NS) | 30.2 (NS) |
| Bivalirudin | 48.6 | 10.0 | 52.8 (<0.0001) | 47.1 (<0.0001) |
| Glycoprotein inhibitor or bivalirudin | 75.1 | 35.0 | 78.9 (<0.0001) | 77.3 (0.0001) |
*Denotes p value when compared to femoral antiplatelet use.
NS, not significant; PPCI, primary percutaneous coronary intervention.