Iatrogenic limb ischemia caused by angiography closure devices.

Full Abstract

Described are 2 cases of lower limb ischemia that resulted after deployment of 2 different arterial closure devices. One patient presented acutely with lower limb ischemia after an Angio-Seal (St Jude Medical, Minnetonka, Minn) device deployed at the conclusion of cerebral artery aneurysm embolization. The second patient, who underwent angioplasty for aortic recoarctation, presented with claudication 1 week after deployment of the Perclose (Perclose, Redwood City, Calif) device. The use of such devices can result in significant complications, and cardiologists, interventional radiologists, and vascular surgeons are advised to have a high index of suspicion for such complications and work in close conjunction to provide prompt and adequate treatment.

Author information

Author/s: Derham, Chris (C); Davies, John F (JF); Shahbazi, Raashid (R); Homer-Vanniasinkam, Shervanthi (S);

Affiliation: Leeds Vascular Institute, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, United Kingdom. cderham(-atsign-)doctors.org.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: Vascular and endovascular surgery (Vasc Endovascular Surg), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2006 Dec-2007 Jan; vol 40 (issue 6) : pp 492-4

Dates: Created 2007/01/04; Completed 2007/03/02;

PMID: 17202097, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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