Abstract
The objective of this study was to assess the initial safety and feasibility of a novel suture-mediated device for closure of femoral access sites immediately after diagnostic or interventional cardiac catheterization. In a prospective study, 150 patients (mean age, 61.5 years; 109 male) underwent femoral access closure with a novel suture closure device (Superstitch, Sutura) immediately after diagnostic (n = 106) or interventional (n = 44) catheterization procedures, independently of the coagulation status. All patients were monitored for 24 hr after the procedure. The closure device was successfully deployed in 92% of patients. Immediate hemostasis was achieved in 77% of patients with no differences between patients undergoing diagnostic catheterization or coronary interventions (79% vs, 73%; P = 0.659). After 2 min of additional light manual compression, hemostasis was achieved in 92% of patients. There was one major complication requiring vascular surgery (0.7%). The novel suture closure device is a safe and effective device that allows for immediate closure of femoral puncture sites after both diagnostic and interventional procedures with a low rate of major complications.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 313-321 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bleeding
- Catheterization
- Closure device
- Femoral
- Suture
- Vascular access complications