ISSN: 2167-0870
Marco Albanese
Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie, Herzzentrum Duisburg,
Gerrickstr 21, 47137 Duisburg
Germany
Research Article
Early Treadmill ECG Stress Testing After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Following Hemostasis with the Angioseal™ Vascular Closure Device: A Prospective Single-Center Cohort Study
Author(s): Marco Albanese, Gregor Stappert, Konstantin Chondros and Wolfgang Schoels
Marco Albanese, Gregor Stappert, Konstantin Chondros and Wolfgang Schoels
Objective: Particularly with the transfemoral access, potential complications at the puncture site with early exercise are a major concern. The purpose of this study was to compare femoral artery access site complications after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in 1) patients following a standard care procedure and 2) performing treadmill electrocardiographic (ECG) stress testing within 24 h after application of the Angioseal™ vascular closure device.
Methods: This is a prospective, randomised, single-center cohort study conducted in a high-volume tertiary interventional heart centre in Duisburg, Germany. 221 patients were included and 200 entered analysis. Patients were randomly assigned to treadmill testing within 24 h after transfemoral seven French (F) PCI or discharged with the recommendation of limited exercise for two we.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0870.1000306