title: [Complications after the use of a StarClose® vascular closure device for femoral punctures].
abstract: The StarClose(®) arterial device (Abbot Vascular Devices, Abbot Laboratories, Redwood City, CA, USA) rapidly seals a femoral artery puncture by means of a nitinol clip in the adventitia of the artery. It is a safe and effective device, with advantages as regards manual compression, but is not free of complications. We present two cases with complications after using a StarClose(®) vascular device.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España. Electronic address: quinmart60@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Quintana Martínez
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Guillén Subirán
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zaragozano Guillén
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hilario González
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures; D065506:Vascular Closure Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*