Clip versus suture toe to toe: Perspectives on and beyond the evidence base

Key Points The evidence that StarClose is associated with a higher complication rate than Perclose is reasonable if less than robust. Closure results are affected by access technique. The rationale for using closure devices in small hole puncture is questionable both from a clinical as well as finan...

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Published in:Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions 2018-02, Vol.91 (3), p.408-409
Main Author: Turi, Zoltan G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Femoral Artery
Hemostasis
Prospective Studies
Surgical Instruments
Sutures
Toes
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Summary:Key Points The evidence that StarClose is associated with a higher complication rate than Perclose is reasonable if less than robust. Closure results are affected by access technique. The rationale for using closure devices in small hole puncture is questionable both from a clinical as well as financial standpoint.
ISSN:1522-1946
1522-726X
DOI:10.1002/ccd.27532