title: Femoral artery occlusion after using a suture-mediated arterial puncture closure device.
abstract: A femoral artery occlusion is a very rare complication after using a suture-mediated arterial puncture closing device (APCD). The mechanism of the femoral artery occlusion is unclear and its standard management has not been established. This case describes a mechanism of femoral artery occlusion by a suture-mediated APCD and suggests a method of prevention and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyung Hee University East-West Neo Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. heartlung@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sung-Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Young-Tae
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Kwak
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures