title: Granuloma formation around a retained perclose S suture presenting 12 months after implantation.
abstract: Suture-mediated closure devices have become commonplace in interventional and diagnostic femoral catheterization procedures. Although they reduce the time to hemostasis, ambulation, and hospital discharge, they are associated with a greater potential for serious infection compared with manual compression, often with delayed presentation. Scrupulous aseptic procedure and careful technique are vital in reducing complications. Herein a case of sterile granuloma formation around an untrimmed Perclose S suture is reported, which presented 12 months after use of a suture-mediated closure device.
authors.affiliation: Department of Interventional Cardiology, The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 3rd Floor Nuffield House, Room 52E, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TH, United Kingdom. sagar.doshi@msnyuhealth.org
authors.forename: Sagar N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Doshi
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Jonathan N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Townend
mesh_terms: D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*