Manual Compression versus Suture-Mediated Closure Device Technique for VA-ECMO Decannulation

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(a) Use of a femoral compression device and (b) switch to open surgery in our historical cohort (manual compression) compared to our current technique (ProGlide or manual compression). (c) Use of a femoral compression device and (d) switch to open surgery in patients with manual compression compared to patients undergoing suture device mediated decannulation (time period-independent). (e) Rates of open surgery throughout the whole study period.

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