RöFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Röntgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
[Chitosan pads vs. manual compression to control bleeding sites after transbrachial arterial catheterization in a randomized trial].
Until now, no mechanical closure devices were available to achieve fast and secure hemostasis for vessel closure after catheterization of small arterial vessels. ⋯ The use of an intravascular anchor or suture system is not safely applicable in these vessels due to the small diameter of the brachial artery. Our results document a significant improvement in hemostasis by using chitosan pads in these cases.