Effect of Vasodilatory Medications on Blood Pressure in Patients Undergoing Transradial Coronary Angiography: A Comparative Study.

Background: In patients undergoing coronary intervention, different vasodilators are used to prevent the radial artery spasm (RAS). To date, no studies investigated the effect of these vasodilators in blood pressure (BP) reduction.

Aim: The study aimed to investigate and compare the effect of vasodilatory medications on BP reduction in patients undergoing transradial coronary angiography procedure.

[Mortality after acute coronary syndrome].

Background: Acute coronary syndrome is one of the most frequent indications for hospitalization. Acute intervention has been increasingly emphasized during the last decade. Norwegian local hospitals have few follow-up data for this condition.