title: Technique of temporary subcutaneous "Figure-of-Eight" sutures to achieve hemostasis after removal of large-caliber femoral venous sheaths.
abstract: Over the last decade, significant advances have been made in percutaneous treatment of structural heart diseases. Many of these interventions require insertion of large caliber sheaths in the femoral veins. Manual compression, compression devices, and various closure devices have been used for removal of large-sized venous sheaths. Here, we describe the use of a temporary subcutaneous "Figure-of-Eight" suture technique for venous access site closure after removal of large-caliber sheaths.
authors.affiliation: NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cilingiroglu
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salinger
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Ted
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Feldman
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D057785:Catheters; D004867:Equipment Design; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D010690:Phlebography; D011677:Punctures; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography