Kathy Drushal, RN, CCRN

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Clinical Evaluation of the SyvekPatch® in Consecutive Patients Undergoing Interventional, EPS and Diagnostic Cardiac Catheteriz

06/19/2008

Ralph G. Nader , MD;

Kathy Drushal , RN, CCRN;

Tara Pesek , RN, BSN;

J.C. Garcia , MD;

ABSTRACT Background.The SyvekPatch® (Marine Polymer Technologies, Danvers, MA) has received Food and Drug Association market clearance for the rapid control of bleeding from vascular access sites and percutaneous catheters. A clinical...

ABSTRACT Background.The...

06/19/2008

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

Clinical Evaluation of the SyvekPatch in Consecutive Patients Undergoing Interventional, EPS and Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization Procedures

08/01/2008

Tara Pesek , RN, BSN;

J.C. Garcia , MD;

Ralph G. Nader , MD;

Kathy Drushal , RN, CCRN;

Management of bleeding at the femoral vascular access site following percutaneous catheterization is of paramount importance. Traditionally, manual or mechanical compression has been the standard approach to achieve hemostasis.

Management of bleeding at the...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Early Sheath Removal with Angiomax and SyvekPatch

06/19/2008

Kathy Drushal , RN, CCRN;

Tara Pesek , RN, BSN;

The Miami Heart cath lab staff is continually looking for ways to improve patient care. They recently completed a study using Angiomax® (bivalirudin) and the SyvekPatch®, testing early sheath removal with this treatment combination while...

The Miami Heart cath lab staff...

06/19/2008

Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Evaluation of the SyvekPatch® in Consecutive Patients Undergoing Interventional, EPS and Diagnostic Cardiac Catheteriz

06/19/2008

Kathy Drushal , RN, CCRN;

Tara Pesek , RN, BSN;

J.C. Garcia , MD;

Ralph G. Nader , MD;

ABSTRACT Background.The...

06/19/2008

Cath Lab Digest