How do you decide between manual pressure versus opting for a specific vascular closure device at the conclusion of a femoral access case?
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Cardiology · Johns Hopkins University
Manual vs closure devices depend on the following:
- cathlab turnover- if fast turnover needed, manual pressure with sheath pull in PACU speeds up stuff, as long as the “puller” is not the provider cath’ing
- evidence for closure device vs manual pressure is only good for hospital LOS and early deambul...