title: A foot ulcer caused by the use of an angio-seal arterial closure device after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty: a case report.
abstract: Although the Angio-Seal arterial closure device is widely used for preventing bleeding and facilitating early ambulation after arterial puncture, it is also associated with unique complications, such as stenosis, occlusion, or peripheral embolism. We report the first case of a foot ulcer that developed 70 days after an Angio-Seal application. The collagen sponge component accidently positioned itself in the arterial lumen and was not absorbed. A foreign body reaction was observed microscopically. In patients with arteriosclerosis, the Angio-Seal device should be used carefully; post procedural monitoring is necessary after implantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Chikugo City Hospital, Chikugo, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Shingo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chihara
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Matsuo
authors.forename: Katsuaki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takagi
authors.forename: Shoichirou
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arai
authors.forename: Minoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morimatsu
keywords: angio-seal; complication; foot ulcer
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