Safety of femoral closure devices after percutaneous coronary interventions in the era of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa platelet blockade

Am J Cardiol. 2000 Oct 1;86(7):780-2, A9. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01081-x.

Abstract

We compared in-hospital femoral complications of Angio-Seal, Perclose, and manual compression in consecutive patients who underwent percutaneous coronary interventions in the era of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa platelet inhibition. Femoral closure devices have a similar overall risk profile as manual compression, even in patients treated with glycoprotein IIb/IIIa platelet inhibition, although certain rare complications such as retroperitoneal hemorrhage and severe access-site infection may be more common with the use of these devices.

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery* / injuries
  • Hemostatic Techniques / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Pressure / adverse effects
  • Prospective Studies
  • Regression Analysis
  • Safety
  • Suture Techniques / adverse effects
  • Vascular Diseases / etiology*

Substances

  • Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex