Sheath size and method of hemostasis
| Characteristic | N | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Size of sheath | ||
| 8 Fr sheath and guide catheter | 448 | 94.9 |
| 9 Fr sheath and guide catheter | 24 | 5.1 |
| Method of hemostasis | ||
| Angioseal VIP (St. Jude Medical, St Paul, Minnesota, USA) | 443 | 93.9 |
| Mynx (AccessClosure, Mountain View, California, USA) | 1 | 0.2 |
| Vasoseal (Datascope, Montvale, New Jersey, USA) | 3 | 0.6 |
| Starclose (Abbott Vascular, Abbott Park, Illinois, USA) | 1 | 0.2 |
| Perclose (Abbott Vascular, Abbott Park, Illinois, USA) | 14 | 3.0 |
| Manual compression | 10 | 2.1 |