This study was performed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a locally designed Assiut Femoral Compression Device (AFCD) versus manual compression (MC). Femoral compression devices have been developed thorough the past decades without being strongly implemented in the catheterization laboratory. Their limited adoption reflects concerns of high cost and conflicting data regarding their safety
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Time-To-Ambulation (TTA), measured in hours
Timeframe: TTA was measured from the time the introducer sheath was removed (2 hr in AFCD group and 6 hours in MC group after end of PCI) to time of ambulation
the absence of major adverse events on discharge
Timeframe: 24 post procedure