According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided a vessel pressure control device configured for selectively applying pressure to a radial artery the device comprising: a sensor configured to sense one or more parameters associated with blood flow through a portion of the radial artery； a pressure application element adapted to apply variable amounts of pressure to the portion of the radial artery； and a controller configured to apply logic and generate a signal to control the pressure application element in response to the one or more measured parameters the signal controlling the pressure application element to modify or maintain the applied pressure so that at least some blood flow is maintained through the radial artery portion in an amount sufficient to reduce or prevent radial artery occlusion and so that the applied pressure is sufficient to prevent bleeding from the portion.
