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Angiographic access site complications in the era of arterial closure devices
Shari L Meyerson1, Ted Feldman, Tina R Desai
1Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
Insights
Vascular closure devices used after angiography do not increase access site complications compared to manual compression. These devices safely achieve rapid hemostasis, facilitating arterial puncture site repair.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Interventional Radiology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Access site complications are a significant risk following coronary and peripheral angiography.
- Percutaneous closure devices offer rapid puncture site closure but raise concerns about increased complication rates compared to manual compression.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare access site complications between closure devices and manual compression in the current era of angiography.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 4,800 patients undergoing coronary or peripheral angiography between 1998 and 2000.
- Analysis of 45 access site complications requiring vascular surgical consultation.
- Comparison of complication incidence, type, intervention, and outcome between device closure (n=1,536) and manual compression (n=3,264).
Main Results:
- The incidence of access site complications was similar for both groups (0.9%).
- Common complications included pseudoaneurysm (49%), bleeding/hematoma (18%), and arteriovenous fistula (11%).
- There was no significant difference in complication type, need for operation, or outcome between device and manual compression groups, excluding retained devices.
Conclusions:
- Vascular closure devices can be safely utilized after angiography to achieve rapid hemostasis without increasing access site complications.
- These devices facilitate arterial puncture site repair and can be considered when rapid closure is desired.
Abstract:
Coronary and peripheral angiography is associated with a low but significant risk of access site complications. While percutaneous devices have been shown to permit more rapid puncture site closure, previous reports have suggested the incidence and severity of complications associated with these devices are greater than with manual compression. This study compares access site complications with and without closure devices in the current era. The authors conducted a retrospective review of patients with access site complications after coronary or peripheral angiography between 1998 and 2000. Forty-five complications requiring vascular surgical consultation were identified in the 4,800 procedures performed during this time period. Fourteen complications occurred in 1,536 procedures (0.9%) using suture-mediated or collagen devices and 31 occurred in 3,264 procedures without devices (0.9%). The types of procedures and catheter sizes (mean 7 Fr) used were not different in the 2 groups. Other than complications involving a retained device, there was no difference between device and manual compression with respect to incidence or types of complication,requirement for operation, type of operation, or outcome. Access site complications identified included pseudoaneurysm (n = 22; 49%), bleeding or hematoma (n = 8;18%), arteriovenous fistula (n=5;11%), arterial thrombosis (n = 4;9%), infection (n = 4;9%), and retained device (n = 2;4%). Twenty-four patients (71% vs 45%; p = NS) required operative intervention including pseudoaneurysm repair, hematoma drainage, and thrombectomy. Eleven patients (26%) underwent successful ultra-sound-guided pseudoaneurysm compression and 9 patients (21%) required no intervention. These data demonstrate that closure devices facilitate arterial puncture site repair without an increase in access site complications. These devices can be safely utilized when rapid hemostasis is desired after coronary or peripheral angiography.