Pressure dressings and postangiographic care of the femoral puncture site.

Consecutive patient records (900) were reviewed to determine the incidence of local complications following the use of pressure dressings for femoral puncture. The authors found an overall complication rate (0.44%) which was less than that found by others (1%). No statistically significant differences were found in local complication rates between hypertensive (0.56%) and normotensive (0.42%) groups. No advantage was found in the postangiographic application of pressure dressings.