Outcomes of nurse-led clinic for patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention: A retrospective analysis.

Background: With an increasing prevalence of coronary heart disease, secondary prevention forms a major cornerstone of management. A dedicated nurse-led clinic for patients post percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) offers a great opportunity to address risk factors in order to reduce cardiovascular events.

Purpose: To determine the impact of a nurse-led clinic follow up of patients post PCI in relation to the 30 day mortality rate and re-admission, and patient satisfaction.

Randomized study comparing incidence of radial artery occlusion post-percutaneous coronary intervention between two conventional compression devices using a novel air-inflation technique.

Aim: To compare post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) radial artery occlusion (RAO) incidence between two conventional radial artery compression devices using a novel air-inflation technique.

Methods: One hundred consecutive patients post-PCI were randomized 1:1 to Safeguard or TR band compression devices. Post-radial sheath removal, each compression device was inflated with additional 2 mL of air above index bleeding point during air-filled device application and gradually down-titrated accordingly.