title: Neurointerventional experience with an arteriotomy suture device.
abstract: We describe our experience with an arteriotomy closure device that has become a routine tool for the management of most patients in our neurointerventional service. In our experience, this device contributes significantly to patient comfort by allowing mobilization within 2 hours of a procedure, even with anticoagulants. Efficacy and safety of this suture device requires proctoring during initial experience.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Braden
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D011677:Punctures / Q000295:instrumentation; D015607:Stents; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000601:surgery