[Impact of Nobecutan® Use for Radial Compressive Bandage After Cardiac Catheterization].

Abstract

Cardiac catheterization consists in the introduction of a catheter through a peripheral arterial access (radial, femoral, brachial or cubital approach) directed to the heart, in order to study its anatomy or function, the presence coronary artery disease, and perform coronary interventions if indicated. Radial artery is our first option approach for cardiac catheterization. Once the study is finished, the catheter is removed from the arterial access and the puncture site is compressed to obtain hemostasis with a Tensoplast® compressive bandage. Based in our previous experience with the use of Nobecutan® aerosol in femoral bandage, we decided to extend it to the radial access. Our goal is to explore the Nobecutan® impact in puncture site cutaneous protection, where radial bandage is placed. Results show a reduction in dermatological lesion rate after removing the bandage especially in patients under antiplatelet therapy and in those with previous dermatological lesion secondary to skin shaving rounding puncture site.