Published October 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

Posterior Wall Capture and Femoral Artery Stenosis Following Use of StarClose Closing Device: Diagnosis and Therapy

  • 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

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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

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