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Yannick Georg1, Fabien Thaveau, Anne Lejay
1Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France.
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Vascular closure devices (VCDs) are increasingly used in endovascular procedures. While complication rates are similar to manual compression, VCD complications can be more severe and require surgical intervention.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Endovascular Procedures
- Medical Device Complications
Background:
- Percutaneous closure systems are widely adopted in endovascular practice.
- These systems aim to achieve hemostasis at arterial puncture sites.
- Assessing the safety and complication profile of these devices is crucial.
Observation:
- Five cases of thrombotic complications after Angio-Seal deployment were treated.
- A literature review of 106 articles on vascular closure (1992-2007) was conducted.
- Complication rates for percutaneous closure were comparable to manual compression.
Findings:
- Complications associated with percutaneous closure systems can be more complex.
- These complications frequently necessitate surgical repair.
- The severity and frequency of complications vary by closure system type.
Implications:
- Vascular surgeons must possess thorough knowledge of different closure systems.
- Understanding system-specific complications is vital for appropriate patient management.
- This knowledge aids in selecting the safest and most effective closure method.
Abstract:
Percutaneous closure systems of arterial puncture sites are being used more and more in modern endovascular practice. In this article, we report five cases of thrombotic complications following Angio-Seal deployment which required to be treated in our department between June 2004 and January 2006. We carried out a computerized literature review using "vascular closure" as a keyword and elected 106 articles published between 1992 and 2007. The analysis of this literature review showed that the rate of percutaneous closure complications was similar to the rate of manual compression complications, which is still the reference method. The complications associated with the use of these systems were more complex and more often required surgical repair. The severity and frequency of these complications differ based on the type of closure systems. The vascular surgeon in charge must have a good knowledge of these systems and of the complications each of them entails to be able to treat them in the most appropriate way.
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