Clip versus suture toe to toe: Perspectives on and beyond the evidence base
Key Points
The evidence that StarClose is associated with a higher complication rate than Perclose is reasonable if less than robust.
Closure results are affected by access technique.
The rationale for using closure devices in small hole puncture is questionable both from a clinical as well as financial standpoint.
Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Zoltan G. Turi Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research