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

Journal Article · Tue Oct 15 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-012-0522-X· OSTI ID:22208023

Stefanczyk, Ludomir ^[1]; Szubert, Wojciech; Grzelak, Piotr ^[1]; Szopinski, Piotr ^[2]; Majos, Agata ^[3]

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1. Medical University of Lodz, First Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (Poland)
2. Institute of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, Department of Vascular Surgery (Poland)
3. Medical University of Lodz, Second Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (Poland)

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.

• OSTI ID: 22208023
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 36, Issue 5; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); http://www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ARTERIES
DIAGNOSIS
EQUIPMENT
FASTENING
NICKEL ALLOYS
THERAPY
TITANIUM ALLOYS
VASCULAR DISEASES