title: Infectious complications related to the use of the angio-seal hemostatic puncture closure device.
abstract: One hundred and eight coronary angiography procedures in which the Angio-Seal device was utilized were complicated by eight (7.4%) hematomas, of which two (1.9%) subsequently developed infection (Staphylococcus aureus endarteritis and S. aureus septic hematoma). The Angio-Seal device may be a risk factor for infection for two reasons: excessive hematoma formation (a known risk factor for endarteritis), and foreign material remaining within the arterial lumen and wall, thereby creating a nidus for infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods; D004692:Endarteritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000382:microbiology; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology