Why the study?
Does the double-ProGlide preclose technique provide effective and safe vascular access site closure in patients undergoing transfemoral TAVI?
Population
162 patients receiving transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation, mean age 82 ± 5 years, logistic…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
Loading...
Supports double-ProGlide preclose for TAVI vascular closure; leaves open randomized trials versus alternatives.
Does the double-ProGlide preclose technique provide effective and safe vascular access site closure in patients undergoing transfemoral TAVI?
The double-ProGlide preclose technique is a highly effective and safe method for arterial access site closure after transfemoral TAVI, with a 93.9% success rate.
Griese et al. (2013) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: