title: A simple sheath removal after open trans-femoral catheterization procedure: the ZIP technique.
abstract: The ZIP technique, a surgical equivalent of the 'Preclose' technique, useful for transcatheter aortic valve implantation or endovascular aortic aneurysm repair is described. While percutaneous closure devices are expensive, need a long learning curve and are associated with primary failure, the ZIP technique is easy and allows a quick, safe and anatomical closure of the artery. This procedure avoids arterial cross-clamping and no purse-string effect was demonstrated using Doppler ultrasound examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardio-Vascular Surgery, Arnaud de Villeneuve Hospital, Montpellier, France.
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Du Cailar
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gandet
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Du Cailar
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Albat
mesh_terms: D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013537:Sutures; D058106:Wound Closure Techniques
keywords: Femoral artery; Stenosis; Transcatheter aortic valve implantation