Closure Devices 2000-2001

JIM 2001 Presentations 

• Overview on Vascular Closure Devices  
    by S. Silber Click here to view the full article
• Use of a Novel Femoral Artery Puncture Closure Device in Patients Undergoing Interventional and Diagnostic Cardiology Procedure  
    by Martin Fleisch Click here  

TCTMD - The Great Debate Slide Sets

• State of Arteriotomy Site Closure Devices: Much Ado About Nothing, by J.W. Moses
• Groin Closure Devices: A Step Forward or Added Expense?, by E. Grube

Clinical studies and articles documenting post catheterization early ambulation without the use of closure devices, presented by Advanced Vascular Dynamics.

Vascular complications after percutaneous coronary interventions following hemostasis with manual compression versus arteriotomy closure devices
Dangas G, et al.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2001;38:638-41
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=11527609
In this early experience with arteriotomy closure devices after PCI, their use was associated with higher vascular complication rates than hemostasis with manual compression.

Vascular closure devices and the risk of vascular complications after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients receiving glycoprotein IIb-IIIa inhibitors
Resnic FS, et al.
Am J Cardiol 2001;88:493-6
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=11524056 

Suture Closure of Femoral Arterial Puncture Sites After Coronary Angioplasty Followed by Same-Day Discharge 
  Carere RG || Anis AH
  Am Heart J 2000;139:52-58 
  Click here to view the full article