title: The use of a percutaneous closure device for closure of an accidental puncture of the aortic arch; a simple solution for a difficult problem.
abstract: Percutaneous closure devices are now often used for closure of the femoral puncture site after percutaneous vascular interventions. We describe a case were an accidental puncture in the aortic arch during placement of a central venous catheter is successfully closed with a closure device.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. vjleijdekkers@zonnet.nl
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Leijdekkers
authors.forename: H L S
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Go
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Legemate
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Reekers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology*