Published October 2013
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Journal article
Posterior Wall Capture and Femoral Artery Stenosis Following Use of StarClose Closing Device: Diagnosis and Therapy
Creators
- 1. Medical University of Lodz, First Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (Poland)
- 2. Medical University of Lodz, Second Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (Poland)
- 3. Institute of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, Department of Vascular Surgery (Poland)
Description
A case of femoral artery obstruction following application of a StarClose type arterial puncture closing device (APCD) is presented. Ultrasonographic and angiographic imaging of this complication was obtained. The posterior wall of the vessel was accidentally caught in the anchoring element of the nitinol clip. This complication was successfully resolved by endovascular treatment and the implantation of a stent
Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 36
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Journal Page Range
- p. 1416-1419
- ISSN
- 0174-1551
- CODEN
- CAIRDG
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 45028935
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- ARTERIES; DIAGNOSIS; EQUIPMENT; FASTENING; NICKEL ALLOYS; THERAPY; TITANIUM ALLOYS; VASCULAR DISEASES
- Descriptors DEC
- ALLOYS; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DISEASES; FABRICATION; JOINING; MEDICINE; ORGANS; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)
- Notes
- http://www.springer-ny.com