[Manual compression versus mechanical compression device (FemoStop) after diagnostic coronary angiography with/without intervention].

Background: The aim of our study was to evaluate the practicability and the complication rates of two different forms of the post-angiographic closure of the femoral artery.

Methods: We randomized 239 patients over a time period of 4 months to either a mechanical compression system (FemoStop, 111 patients) or to conventional manual compression (128 patients). A Doppler-sonographic examination was performed if the patient reported pain of the puncture site, or if auscultation or palpation suspected a complication on the day after compression.