title: Entrapment of an arterial pressure catheter by a previously deployed Starclose device.
abstract: Herein is a case report description of entrapment of an arterial pressure line by a previously deployed Starclose device. This device is widely used to control femoral artery puncture site following diagnostic catheterization.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts 01107, USA. akalameddine@gmail.com
authors.forename: Abdallah K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Alameddine
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rousou
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D020878:Device Removal; D004867:Equipment Design; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011677:Punctures; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures