title: The use of closure devices.
abstract: The use of arterial closure devices offers significant benefits over manual compression in achieving groin hemostasis following catheter-based procedures. Several currently available devices provide rapid puncture site closure with complication rates similar to that of manual compression. Closure devices allow for early times to ambulation and hospital discharge, and have a high degree of patient satisfaction. Their use may be of particular benefit inpatients that are anticoagulated. We believe that their use should be strongly considered in all patients following femoral artery catheterization.
authors.affiliation: Keck-USC School of Medicine, 1975 Zonal Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. steven.katz@huntingtonhospital.com
authors.forename: Steven G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abando
mesh_terms: D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011677:Punctures