title: Arterial puncture closure using a collagen plug, I. (Angio-Seal).
abstract: Closure devices can generally be categorized by their mechanism of obtaining hemostasis. Currently, devices are either suture-based, collagen-based, or utilize a combination of technologies. They can also be classified on the basis of whether or not they have an intravascular component or exclusively extra-vascular components. The devices that are currently available differ markedly in their mechanism of action, deployment, advantages, and disadvantages. In this article, we will review in detail the Angio-Seal closure device, review some of the current literature regarding this device, and assess its complications, advantages, and disadvantages.
authors.affiliation: Section of Vascular/Interventional Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
authors.forename: William S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Rilling
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dicker
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries; D003094:Collagen; D004867:Equipment Design; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D011677:Punctures; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen