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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
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Manual vs closure devices depend on the following:

  1. 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
  2. evidence for closure device vs manual pressure is only good for hospital LOS and early deambul...

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