The use of a percutaneous closure device for closure of an accidental puncture of the aortic arch; a simple solution for a difficult problem. |
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| Authors: | V J Leijdekkers H L S Go D A Legemate J A Reekers |
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| Institution: | Department of Vascular Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. vjleijdekkers@zonnet.nl |
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| Abstract: | Percutaneous closure devices are now often used for closure of the femoral puncture site after percutaneous vascular interventions. We describe a case were an accidental puncture in the aortic arch during placement of a central venous catheter is successfully closed with a closure device. |
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