[Immediate and long-term results of percutaneous suture of femoral access-site after endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic disease]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 2006 Aug;59(8):838-41.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

The use of stent grafts for treating diseases of the aorta has been assisted by the development of new percutaneous techniques for closing the access site. The purpose of this study is to describe our clinical experience and results obtained using percutaneous closure devices for femoral artery closure after the placement of stent grafts.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Suture Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Time Factors
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / instrumentation
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods