Angio-Seal Vascular Closure Related Acute Limb Ischemia: A Case Report

Maya Srinivasan¹, Pramod Theetha Kariyanna¹, Jeremy Smith¹, Sushruth Das², Amog Jayarangaiah³, Sudhanva Hegde¹, Jessica L. Perez Perez¹ and Isabel M. McFarlane^1,

¹Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Department of Internal Medicine, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11203, U.S.A.

²Base PU College, Rajajinagar, Bangalore, India- 560010.

³Trinity School of Medicine, Ratho Mill, Ribishi, St. Vincent and Grenadines

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Maya Srinivasan, Pramod Theetha Kariyanna, Jeremy Smith, Sushruth Das, Amog Jayarangaiah, Sudhanva Hegde, Jessica L. Perez Perez and Isabel M. McFarlane. Angio-Seal Vascular Closure Related Acute Limb Ischemia: A Case Report. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2020; 8(2):49-52. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-8-2-3

Abstract

Vascular Closure Devices (VCD) are routinely used in cardiac catheterization and other endovascular procedures in order to achieve immediate post-procedural hemostasis and sealing of the femoral artery puncture site. Unlike manual compression, VCD encompass a broad range of devices, with varying mechanisms, that offer the advantage of achieving rapid hemostasis, increased patient comfort and mobility, decreased reliance on hospital staff resources, and facilitate earlier hospital discharge. Complications of VCD have been well-described and include embolization, arterial occlusion, infection, or vascular obstruction. Here, we describe a case in which the Angio-Seal device was utilized during an elective cardiac catheterization resulted in acute lower extremity ischemia.

Keywords

vascular closure devices, percutaneous coronary intervention, angio-seal device, embolization, vascular obstruction

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