Vascular Closure Device Failure: Frequency and Implications
Author(s) -
Sripal Bangalore,
Nipun Arora,
Frederic S. Resnic
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
circulation cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.621
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1941-7632
pISSN - 1941-7640
DOI - 10.1161/circinterventions.109.877407
Subject(s) - vascular closure device , medicine , complication , pseudoaneurysm , surgery , arteriovenous fistula , hematoma , cardiac catheterization , groin , percutaneous coronary intervention , percutaneous , vascular disease , cardiology , myocardial infarction
Vascular closure devices (VCDs) are effective in reducing the time to ambulation for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures and in reducing the risk of vascular complications in selected patient cohorts. However, the frequency and consequence of failure of VCDs is not well defined.
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