title: Pressure dressings and postangiographic care of the femoral puncture site.
abstract: Consecutive patient records (900) were reviewed to determine the incidence of local complications following the use of pressure dressings for femoral puncture. The authors found an overall complication rate (0.44%) which was less than that found by others (1%). No statistically significant differences were found in local complication rates between hypertensive (0.56%) and normotensive (0.42%) groups. No advantage was found in the postangiographic application of pressure dressings.
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects; D001458:Bandages; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects