Distal radial access for neuroangiography and neurointerventions: systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Many studies have shown that coronary angiography (CAG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) via distal radial access (DRA) are safe and effective. Safety and efficacy of neuroangiography and neurointerventions via DRA are unknown. PURPOSE: Search the literatures on neuroangiography and neurointerventions via DRA and conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: PubMed, Embase and Cochrane were searched from inception to November 10, 2022. After literature screening, data extraction and assessment of literature quality, random effects model was used for meta-analysis. RESULTS: A total of 236 literatures were retrieved, and 17 literatures including 1163 patients were finally included for meta-analysis.The pooled access success rate was 0.96 (95% confidence interval, 0.94–0.98), and the heterogeneity was obvious (I(2) = 55.5%). The pooled access-related complications incidence rate was 0.03 (95% confidence interval, 0.02–0.05), and the heterogeneity was not obvious (I(2) = 15.8%). CONCLUSION: Neuroangiography and neurointerventions via DRA may be safe and effective. DRA is an alternative access for neuroangiography and neurointerventions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12883-023-03416-y.