Arterial puncture closing devices compared with standard manual compression after cardiac catheterization: systematic review and meta-analysis

Initial device technologies developed to obtain hemostasis of percutaneous arteriotomy sites have used sutures or hemostatic plugs. Recently, a new class of noninvasive products have been introduced that promote rapid hemostasis in the form of a patch or pad. The purpose of this article is to review recent innovations using simple, but effective, hemostatic aids. © 2003 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.