title: Use of Angio-Seal after iatrogenic trauma.
abstract: The clinical and intraoperative findings of an iatrogenic injury to a congenitally present right sided ascending aorta treated by deployment of a percutaneous closure device is reported. This is a first literature report of a biodegradable closure system being utililized to treat a puncture to the ascending arch.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Missouri School of Medicine, USA. janzenm@health.missouri.edu
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Janzen
authors.forename: W Kirt
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Markley
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vogel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Faizer
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008875:Middle Aged; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*