title: Successful aspiration of Mynx vascular closure device sealant that embolized to the popliteal artery.
abstract: The Mynx (AccessClosure, Inc) is a vascular closure device that uses extravascular deployment of a self-expanding polyethylene glycol (PEG) sealant delivered during removal of the procedural sheath. An intravascular balloon is inflated at the arteriotomy site to prevent leakage of the sealant into the bloodstream. The complication rate with the Mynx vascular closure device is low, but there have been reports of distal embolization of the sealant. Optimal treatment of this complication is unknown, with limited published data relating only to surgical extraction. This is the first reported case of successful percutaneous aspiration of embolized Mynx vascular sealant.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7075, USA.
authors.forename: Siddhartha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Prashant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kaul
authors.forename: George A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Stouffer
mesh_terms: D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000379:methods; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000009:adverse effects; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D006490:Hemostatics; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols