American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 91, Issue 12 , Pages 1463-1466 , 15 June 2003

Comparison of the QuickSeal Femoral Arterial Closure System with manual compression following diagnostic and interventional catheterization procedures*

  • Jay S. Yadav, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationDr. Yadav’s address is: Department of Cardiology, Desk F25, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
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  • Khaled M. Ziada, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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  • Steve Almany, MD

      Affiliations

    • William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
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  • Thomas P. Davis, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. John’s Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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  • Flavio Castaneda, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. John’s Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Received 17 December 2002 ,Revised 5 March 2003 ,Accepted 5 March 2003.

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PII: S0002-9149(03)00399-0

doi: 10.1016/S0002-9149(03)00399-0

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 91, Issue 12 , Pages 1463-1466 , 15 June 2003

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