Arm access may be safer for heart valve patients, major trial launches
Knowledge-focused
Completed
This study tests whether using the wrist (radial artery) instead of the groin (femoral artery) as a second access point during a minimally invasive heart valve replacement (TAVI) reduces bleeding and other complications. About 542 patients will be randomly assigned to one of the …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Alfred • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC