Deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremity is a potentially serious complication of total knee replacement. Either mechanical or pharmacologic prophylaxis against thromboembolic disease is routine ...

In an analysis of the ISAR-CLOSURE trial, use of vascular closure devices was as safe and effective as manual compression for artery closure in women undergoing transfemoral angiography. Researchers ...

Cardiac catheterization begins with arterial access and ends with access-site closure, both of which are fundamental to the safe performance of diagnostic and interventional procedures The preferred ...

Arterial closure devices reduce major bleeding compared with manual compression in patients following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), with those at highest risk benefiting the most, ...

In general, use of a vascular closure device after transfemoral percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) decreases the risk of vascular complications, according to a large registry study of real-world ...

Thigh-length, calf-length, and foot external sequential pneumatic compression devices effectively increased quantitative blood flow volume and velocity in the deep and superficial saphenous venous ...