This statement, authored by a multidisciplinary writing group, provides recommendations for patient selection, insertion techniques, closure techniques, management of complications, training and privileging. It also identifies gaps for future research, including the ideal approach to removal, securing devices for longer term use outside the cath lab, and comparative efficacy of surgical and percutaneous axillary access.

All authors: Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, FSCAI (Chair); Jerry D. Estep, MD; Rajiv Tayal, MD, MPH, FSCAI; Shirling Tsai, MD; John C. Messenger, MD, FSCAI; M Chadi Alraies, MD, MPH; Darren B. Schneider, MD; Andrew J. Klein, MD, FSCAI; Yazan Duwayri, MD; James M. McCabe, MD, FSCAI; Suzanne J. Baron, MD MSc, FSCAI; Venu Vadlamudi, MD, FSCAI; Timothy D. Smith, MD, FSCAI; and David A. Baran, MD, FSCAI (Vice-Chair).