Use of figure of eight suture for groin closure with no heparin reversal in patients undergoing cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation.

Utilization of FoE sutures for hemostasis seems to be a safe and effective after cryoballoon ablation. It abolishes the need for protamine administration which can cause serious adverse events. As manual compression is unrequired, EP lab workflow improves due to significantly shortened total lab time per patient.