Infectious Complications After the Use of Angioseal Closure Device for Femoral Artery

Abstract

Infectious complications of angioseal closure device are unusual but can be serious. We present 2 case reports of methicillinsusceptible Staphylococcus aureus infections complicating the use of angioseal closure device. The management of these 2 cases and the choice of antibiotic regimens are presented here. Whether these infections should be considered as foreign body endovascular infections is of concern.(Infect Dis Clin Pract 2009;17: 191Y192)

Complications with Angio‐Seal™ Vascular Closure Devices Compared with Manual Compression after Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

“…The longer‐term effects of VCDs are still a topic of debate. Angio‐Seal™ closure devices via the femoral artery have been associated with late rare events occurring as late as 6 months after placement such as vascular stenosis, occlusion, or peripheral embolism and infectious complications . These rare but serious events have been associated with major morbidity and the need for emergency vascular surgery .…”