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[Incidence of peripheral vascular complications in subjects undergoing coronary angioplasty]

A S Petronio1, G Amoroso, U Limbruno

  • 1Istituto di Cardiologia, Università degli Studi, Pisa.

Cardiologia (Rome, Italy)
|October 1, 1996
PubMed

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Early removal of the arterial sheath after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) significantly reduces peripheral vascular complications. This practice also shortens the hospital stay for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Vascular Surgery

Context:

  • Increasing incidence of peripheral vascular complications following cardiac catheterization.
  • Femoral arterial access is common for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA).
  • Arterial sheath management is a critical factor in post-procedure care.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the impact of early arterial sheath removal on reducing vascular complications after PTCA.
  • To compare complication rates between early and delayed sheath removal strategies.
  • To identify risk factors associated with vascular complications.

Summary:

  • A study of 451 patients undergoing PTCA via femoral approach compared early (immediate) versus delayed (12-14 hours) arterial sheath removal.
  • Vascular complications occurred in 16 patients (11 in the delayed group, 5 in the early group).
  • Iliacofemoral atherosclerotic disease and complex procedures were associated with increased complications; early sheath removal reduced overall complications and hospital stay.

Impact:

  • Early arterial sheath removal is a key strategy to minimize post-catheterization vascular complications.
  • Optimizing sheath removal timing can improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare resource utilization.
  • Findings support the adoption of early sheath removal protocols in interventional cardiology.

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