Vascular complications after percutaneous coronary interventions following hemostasis with manual compression versus arteriotomy closure devices
Dangas G, Mehran R, Kokolis S, Feldman D, Satler L, Pichard A, Kent K, Lansky A, Stone G, Leon M. Vascular complications after percutaneous coronary interventions following hemostasis with manual compression versus arteriotomy closure devices. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2001, 38: 638-641. PMID: 11527609, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01449-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionArteriotomy closure devicesManual compressionVascular complicationsCoronary interventionClosure deviceHigher vascular complication ratesVascular complication ratesVascular surgical repairPrevious clinical studiesAchievement of hemostasisHematocrit dropEarly ambulationComplication rateConsecutive patientsTransfemoral approachSheath removalSurgical repairArteriovenous fistulaHemostasis techniquesAccess siteClinical studiesLarge cohortMultivariate analysisComplicationsEffect of gender on the outcomes of contemporary percutaneous coronary intervention
Peterson E, Lansky A, Kramer J, Anstrom K, Lanzilotta M, Investigators F. Effect of gender on the outcomes of contemporary percutaneous coronary intervention. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2001, 88: 359-364. PMID: 11545754, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)01679-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndependent risk factorRisk factorsBaseline clinical risk factorsHigher vascular complication ratesContemporary percutaneous coronary interventionPercutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) technologyRisk adjustmentExtensive coronary diseaseProcedural mortality rateVascular complication ratesClinical risk factorsPercutaneous coronary interventionBody surface areaPatient body sizeHospital revascularizationAssociation of genderComorbid illnessesVascular complicationsComplication rateCoronary interventionCoronary diseaseProcedural outcomesFemale genderIndependent riskPCI cases