Arterial puncture closure using a collagen plug, I. (Angio-Seal).
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.
Rilling
William S
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Section of Vascular/Interventional Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
Dicker
Matthew
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D001158:Arteries; D003094:Collagen; D004867:Equipment Design; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D011677:Punctures; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*
D003094:Collagen