Is immediate sheath removal after PCI using a Femostop feasible and safe . Results of a registry?
Immediate sheath removal using a Femostop is feasible, safe, and improves the patient's comfort. The complication rate is equal or even lower to that reported after classical manual compression. Early ambulation improves the patient's comfort, and reduced time given to haemostasis causes organisational benefit. If a vascular closing device is not routinely used after PCI (for example, for economical reasons), immediate sheath removal after PCI could be the routine strategy.
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