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A single center randomized trial assessing use of a vascular hemostasis device vs. conventional manual compression following PTCA: what are the potential resource savings?
- Source :
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Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis [Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn] 1995 Mar; Vol. 34 (3), pp. 210-4. - Publication Year :
- 1995
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Abstract
- We undertook a randomized controlled trial comparing VasoSeal, a collagen vascular hemostasis device (VHD), with manual compression to assess its role and potential cost savings in the PTCA population. Of 460 patients, 359 were excluded due to clinical instability (30%), groin problems (18%), suboptimal PTCA result (15%), and other reasons (37%). The remaining 101 patients were randomized to either VHD (51) or manual compression (50). Hemostasis time, time to ambulation, duration of hospital stay, and nursing time and intensity were significantly reduced in the VHD group. There were no major groin complications in either treatment arm but there was a trend toward more minor groin complications in the VHD patients. The application of VasoSeal reduced resource use in this randomized study and may translate into significant cost reductions in the general coronary angioplasty population.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary instrumentation
Collagen administration & dosage
Coronary Disease economics
Cost Savings
Female
Health Resources economics
Hemostatic Techniques instrumentation
Humans
Length of Stay economics
Male
Middle Aged
Pain Measurement
Tissue Adhesives
Treatment Outcome
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary economics
Coronary Disease therapy
Hemostatic Techniques economics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0098-6569
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 7497486
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.1810340106