Pressure Dressings and Postangiographic Care of the Femoral Puncture Site

Abstract

Consecutive patient records (900) were reviewed to determine the incidence of local complications following the use of pressure dressings for femoral puncture. An overall complication rate (0.44%) was found which was less than that found previously (1%). No statistically significant differences were found in local complication rates between hypertensive (0.56%) and normotensive (0.42%) groups. No advantage was found in the postangiographic application of pressure dressings.