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Prevalence of bruising at the vascular access site one week after elective cardiac catheterisation or percutaneous coronary intervention

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  • Tammy L Cosman
  • Heather M Arthur
  • Madhu K Natarajan

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Aim. To identify the prevalence and predictors of VAS bruising in the 5–7 days following cardiac catheterisation or percutaneous coronary intervention. Background. Complication(s) of cardiac catheterisation and/or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) occur commonly at the vascular access site (VAS). While major complications, such as retroperitoneal bleeding, are evident before hospital discharge, the prevalence of VAS bruising in the early post‐discharge period is undocumented. Design. Prospective observational study. Method. Data were collected on 172 patients following cardiac catheterisation and/or PCI through (1) chart review, (2) pre‐discharge assessment and (3) telephone follow up 5–7 days post‐discharge. Results. At the time of telephone follow up bruising was reported in 68·6% of all patients (n = 118), with 47% of those patients (n = 56) reporting bruises larger than 7·5 cm (3 inches). Incidence of bruising varied by access site; 73% of patients (n = 86) who had femoral access, 83% (n = 15) with femoral access plus closure device and 60% (n = 17) of patients with radial access reported bruising 5–7 days post‐discharge. Bivariate analysis revealed a significant association between female sex and post discharge bruising (χ2 10·490, p = 0·001), with a likelihood ratio of 11·20. Abciximab use during the procedure was associated with post discharge bruising (Fisher’s exact test, p = 0·045). Logistic regression analysis revealed female sex as a significant predictor of bruising after discharge (p = 0·001). Conclusion. This study suggests that the majority of patients will experience significant bruising at the VAS following discharge and that women may be more at risk. Relevance to clinical practice. The high prevalence of post‐discharge bruising after cardiac catheterisation and/or PCI has important implications for nursing education and preparation of patients prior to hospital discharge.

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  • Tammy L Cosman & Heather M Arthur & Madhu K Natarajan, 2011. "Prevalence of bruising at the vascular access site one week after elective cardiac catheterisation or percutaneous coronary intervention," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 20(9‐10), pages 1349-1356, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:20:y:2011:i:9-10:p:1349-1356
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03595.x
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