Comparison of Arterial and Venous Blood Flow Between Patients with Pressure Dressing or a New Hemostatic Puncture Closure Device After Cardiac Catheterization

The aim of the study was to compare arterial and venous flow volume in the punctured leg in patients given a conventional pressure dressing and those given a new hemostatic puncture closure device (Angio-Seal) after cardiac catheterization. We prospectively measured blood flow in 25 patients with pressure dressing (group A) and 25 patients with Angio-Seal (group B) after cardiac catheterization. Duplex sonographic measurements were performed at the superficial femoral artery and vein of the punctured leg. In group A measurements were performed before catheterization, during pressure dressing, and after removal of pressure dressing. In group B we performed the measurements before catheteriza…