The success of transcatheter therapeutics relies heavily on the choice of vascular access site and on adequate arteriotomy closure. In this article, Byrne and colleagues review the state-of-the-art and future developments in vascular closure devices. They also compare the safety and efficacy of radial artery and femoral artery access for diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Robert A. Byrne
- Salvatore Cassese
- Adnan Kastrati
