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Arterial Closure Device Comparison Trial II – ACDC Trial II PCI (coronary angioplasty) is a procedure performed through a catheter to open up blockages in the coronary arteries using balloons and stents for the treatment of angina or myocardial infarction. The balloon catheters and stents are moved to the coronary arteries through a “sheath” (a small tube used for placing of balloon and stent catheters in the body) placed in a major artery passing through the groin. After the PCI procedure and the removal of sheath, an “arterial closure device” is commonly placed to stop bleeding and allow you to get out of bed sooner. Although the usefulness of “closure devices” has been documented before their approval by the regulatory authorities, it is unclear if one device is better compared to other commercially available devices. The purpose of the study is to compare the two approved arterial closure devices, “Angioseal” and “Starclose”. This study will help us identify the better of the two devices to improve patient comfort after the procedure.

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