Vascular Closure Overview
Vascular closure devices were introduced in the early 90s and are used by physicians to close the femoral artery after endovascular procedures (procedures used to either diagnose or treat diseased vessels).
Prior to the development of vascular closure devices, the only way to close the femoral artery was through manual compression, which entails manual pressure applied directly to the access site by a nurse and/or a clamp/sandbags then the patient must lie still for several hours.
Physicians often choose to use a vascular closure device because patients generally stop bleeding faster, and therefore; can walk around and leave the hospital sooner than with manual compression.
