title: Closure of the axillary artery puncture site with StarClose system after endovascular interventions.
abstract: The use of the StarClose vascular closure device for puncture site hemostasis after therapeutic endovascular interventions performed through the axillary artery under anticoagulant therapy in six patients is reported. Three minor complications, including hematoma, prolonged hemostasis, and pain, occurred in three patients. Based on this limited experience, this method can be used safely for axillary artery puncture site hemostasis after endovascular procedures without significant complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology (K.A.G.), Namik Kemal University School of Medicine, Tekirdag. Electronic address: aysunbalc@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Korcan Aysun
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Gonen
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology (C.E., B.H.), Uludag University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cuneyt
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Erdoğan
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology (C.E., B.H.), Uludag University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Bahattin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hakyemez
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001366:Axillary Artery; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011677:Punctures; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants