Can femoral access bleeding outcomes be improved?. Issue 3 (15th February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hillegass, William B.; Brott, Brigitta C.
• Is Part Of: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions. Volume 85:Issue 3(2015:Feb. 15)
• Page Start: 380
• Page End: 381
• Publication Date: 2015-02-15
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Cardiac catheterization -- Periodicals; 616.1207572
• DOI: 10.1002/ccd.25808
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1522-1946

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="short"> <title>Key Points</title> <p> <list id="ccd25808-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item id="ccd25808-li-0001"> <p>In the absence of randomized trials, the role of vascular closure devices as a bleeding avoidance strategy compared to manual compression in ST‐elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention remains poorly defined.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="ccd25808-li-0002"> <p>Vascular closure devices in a propensity adjusted observational analysis were associated with one less major bleed for every 32 STEMI patients closed [95% CI: 20, 77].</p> </list-item> <list-item id="ccd25808-li-0003"> <p>Adjuncts to technique coupled with vascular closure devices may have the potential to improve femoral access safety to the level of radial access.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </abstract>