Percutaneous closure devices in synthetic graft punctures: A case for concern?

2002 
Percutaneous closure devices were developed to minimise haemorrhagic complications after percutaneous femoral arterial puncture in diagnostic and interventional radiology. The use of these devices in day case arteriography in the U.K. is increasing, although most experience has been in North America, from where there have been several reports of complications. Although these devices have been shown to decrease the time to haemostasis and ambulation in patients undergoing femoral catheterisation, there is a reported 0.25% incidence of infective arteritis associated with their use in native arterial puncture. We report a potentially life-threatening complication following the use of one of these devices after puncture of a synthetic graft.
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