Vascular closure devices

Commentary

Vascular Closure Devices for Antegrade Punctures: The Evidence is Mounting

09/13/2018

In this editorial commentary, Sahil A. Parikh, MD, discusses the accumulating research behind vascular closure devices for antegrade punctures, including the VASCADE Vascular Closure System for closure of arterial and venous access sites.

In this editorial commentary,...

09/13/2018

Vascular Disease Management

Finding Value in Medical Technology

12/04/2017

Carla Durham , RN;

The North Mississippi Medical Center Cath Lab was among the first centers in the U.S. to enroll in the program, starting over a year ago and still going strong. Because of the VASCADE Performance Guarantee program, we re-doubled our focus on...

The North Mississippi Medical...

12/04/2017

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

Comparison Between Radial Approach and Femoral Approach With Vascular Closure Devices on the Occurrence of Access-Site Complications and Periprocedural Bleeding After Percutaneous Coronary Procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

09/15/2016

Alessandro Sciahbasi , MD, PhD;

Stefano Rigattieri , MD, PhD;

Yves Louvard , MD;

Silvio Fedele , MD;

Francesco Rocco Pugliese , MD;

Karim Ratib , MD;

Alessandro Alonzo , MD;

Nicholas Cox , MD;

Piotr Chodór , MD;

Andrea Berni , MD;

Christopher J. Cooper , MD;

James Nolan , MD;

Sunil V. Rao , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of available studies comparing the efficacy of radial access vs femoral access with hemostasis by vascular closure device on the reduction of access-site complications and/or periprocedural...

We performed a systematic review...

09/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Kathleen Gibson, MD, Discusses the VeClose Trial at VEITH Symposium 2015

03/01/2016

In a recent study comparing VenaSeal (Medtronic) to radiofrequency ablation for closure of the great saphenous vein for patients with symptomatic varicose veins, vein closure rates were high in both groups.

In a recent study comparing...

03/01/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Original Contribution

Venous Access Closure Using the Double-ProGlide Preclose Technique After MitraClip Implantation: Long-Term Clinical and Duplex Ultrasound Outcomes

11/15/2015

Khung Keong Yeo , MBBS;

Jonathan Yap , MBBS, MRCP, MPH, MD;

Jack Wei Chieh Tan , MBBS, MRCP;

Soo Teik Lim , MBBS, MRCP;

Tian Hai Koh , MBBS;

An evaluation of the safety and efficacy of the double-ProGlide preclose technique to secure hemostasis in patients with 24 Fr venous access.

An evaluation of the safety and...

11/15/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Percutaneous Paravalvular Leak Closure for Balloon-Expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Comparison With Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Paravalvular Leak Closure

05/29/2015

Kazuaki Okuyama , MD;

Mohammad Kashif , MD;

Hasan Jilaihawi , MBChB, MD;

Vikas Soni , MD;

Raj R. Makkar , MD;

Takashi Matsumoto , MD;

Wen-Loong Yeow , MD;

Mamoo Nakamura , MD;

Saibal Kar , MD;

Wen Cheng , MD;

Paravalvular leak is frequently observed after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and is related to increased mortality. Percutaneous PVL closure has been performed following surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR); however, the...

Paravalvular leak is frequently...

05/29/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

AngioSeal Closure Device Related Dissection: Anchor-Related Trauma in a Normal Vessel

09/05/2008

The use of vascular closure devices has dramatically increased in recent years in an attempt to reduce access site complications, patient discomfort and duration of immobilization. Three FDA-approved devices are currently available -...

The use of vascular closure...

09/05/2008

Vascular Disease Management