Effect of Stop-Cocks in Reducing Post-Procedure Femoral Access Complications

Authors

Alessia Toohey RN, MaineHealthFollow
Ross Underwood RN, MaineHealthFollow
Clare Zorena RN, MaineHealthFollow

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Description

n patients undergoing cardiac procedures requiring femoral artery access, does the use of stop-cocks with figure-8 stitches in femoral access closure compared to standard closure methods without these techniques reduce the incidence of post-procedure complications such as bleeding and hematoma within 24 to 48 hours post procedure?

Publication Date

6-2024

Disciplines

Nursing

Comments

MMC-Portland Nurse Residency

Recommended Citation

Toohey, Alessia RN; Underwood, Ross RN; and Zorena, Clare RN, "Effect of Stop-Cocks in Reducing Post-Procedure Femoral Access Complications" (2024). Nurse Residency. 84.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/nurseresidency/84