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METHOD TO STOP BLEEDING, WITH SHORT HEMOSTASIS DURATION USING A LOW DOSE OF ANTICOAGULANT

  • US 20180206847A1
  • Filed: 03/18/2018
  • Published: 07/26/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of obtaining hemostasis of a radial artery of a patient when performing a catheterization procedure at an access site of the radial artery, comprising performing the following steps:

  • (a) administering a dose of anticoagulant to the patient during the catheterization procedure;

    (b) applying a hemostatic pressure to the radial artery at the access site for a duration of time at least until hemostasis of the radial artery;

    (c) applying an ulnar pressure to an ulnar artery at an ulnar pressure site;

    (d) maintaining simultaneously the hemostatic pressure to the radial artery and the ulnar pressure to the ulnar artery;

    (e) monitoring and/or confirming patency of the radial artery; and

    (f) attaining hemostasis of the radial artery;

    wherein step (a) precedes all other steps, and the ulnar pressure is applied for only a part of the duration of time.

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