title: A close look at closure devices.
abstract: This paper will deal with the use of arterial closure devices after endovascular procedures. An overview of the currently available devices will be given. Indications and contraindications for their use, results and complications will be described.
authors.affiliation: Service of Interventional Radiology, Ospedale Regionale di Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland. Jos.Vandemberg@eoc.ch
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Van Den Berg
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends; D004869:Equipment Safety / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D013537:Sutures; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000639:trends