title: Early mobilization after percutaneous catheterization and vascular closure with a novel device (Star-Close).
abstract: Arteriotomy closure devices used to obtain hemostasis at the end of cardiac catheterization represent a valid alternative to manual compression. We are the first to report on a series of 60 patients in whom a novel system was used, Star-Close, which obtains vessel closure by deployment of a clip at the puncture site. Subsequent early (2 hours) mobilization was obtained in 55 patients (92%). Unsuccessful device deployment occurred in 5 patients. We conclude that Star-Close is a novel arteriotomy closure device that, in selected patients, is safe and allows early deambulation after diagnostic cardiac catheterization.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research Foundation, S. Giacomo Hospital, Castelfranco Veneto, Italy. aldesi@tin.it
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Desideri
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tonello
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Coscarelli
authors.forename: Ferdinando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alitto
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Daniotti
authors.forename: Raffaello
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chioin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D020878:Device Removal / Q000295:instrumentation; D004434:Early Ambulation; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011677:Punctures; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery