Efficacy of the hYpothermic Compression Bandage in the Surgical Wound of Cardiac Devices

Efficacy of the hYpothermic Compression Bandage in the Surgical Wound of Cardiac Devices: A RAndomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of hypothermic compression bandaging versus conventional compression bandaging, for the prevention of surgical wound hematoma of cardiac implementable electronic devices in patients undergoing chronic oral anticoagulant therapy and/or oral antiplatelet therapy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients under oral anticoagulation and/or antiplatelet treatment who were going to undergo implantation of an implanted device cardiac stimulation or generator replacement due to battery depletion

Exclusion Criteria:

• insertion of drainage in the wound,
• non-compliance with the pre-surgical antithrombotic protocol
• INR in a high therapeutic range (>3.5)
• Do not follow-up in the same hospital
• Coagulation and hemostasis disorders
• Replacement of devices due to alterations in the operation unrelated to the battery.