Posterior wall capture and resultant common femoral occlusion complicating StarClose access closure Patrick A. Stone, MD, John E. Campbell, MD, Karinna H. Andrews, BS, Mark C. Bates, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 48, Issue 2, Pages 469-471 (August 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.03.013 Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Angiography demonstrates a right common femoral artery occlusion (arrow) with reconstitution of the deep femoral and superficial femoral artery. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008 48, 469-471DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2008.03.013) Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Vertical arteriotomy and resection of macerated anterior wall was performed. The nitinol clip from the StarClose device was attached to the posterior wall of the common femoral artery, with residual anterior wall attached. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008 48, 469-471DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2008.03.013) Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions