Vascular closure devices

A Novel Vascular Closure Device for Heart Transplant Patients

12/07/2015

The Vascade Vascular Closure System appears to be a useful addition to the collection of vascular closure devices, particularly in patients who are expected to undergo repeated coronary angiograms such as cardiac transplant recipients. Its...

The Vascade Vascular Closure...

12/07/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Editor's Corner

Conversations in Cardiology: Should I do a femoral angiogram prior to my closure device in everyone?

11/05/2014

Morton J. Kern , MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA;

Given what we now understand about closure devices and femoral angiography, I found it strange that this question would come up, but I put it out to my colleagues on the “Cath List” to see what the conversation might be.

Given what we now understand...

11/05/2014

Cath Lab Digest

New Devices

Firsthand Experience Using the Mynx Ace with Grip Technology

06/04/2014

Aref M. Rahman , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

The Mynx Ace (Figure 1A-B) uses the Grip Technology sealant, which is composed of two different components of polyethylene glycol. The tip is unreacted and not cross-linked. Upon deployment, human body temperature and pH level cause this...

The Mynx Ace (Figure 1A-B) uses...

06/04/2014

Cath Lab Digest

Tips and Techniques

Percutaneous Vascular Plug for Incomplete Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Closure

05/21/2014

Justin P. Levisay , MD;

Michael H. Salinger , MD;

Sandeep Sangodkar , DO, MS;

Mark Lampert , MD;

Ted Feldman , MD, FSCAI, FACC, FESC;

Surgical left atrial appendage (LAA) exclusion has a failure rate as high as 60% due to persistent residual flow in the LAA or large LAA remnants. We describe a novel technique for treatment of incomplete surgical LAA ligation, and define the...

Surgical left atrial appendage...

05/21/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Transfemoral Axera Access Procedure is Competitive with Transradial Approach in Fluoro Time, Complication Rates, Patient Satisfaction, and Throughput

04/30/2014

Brent McLaurin , MD;

Use of the Axera does not mean you are abandoning the traditional femoral access approach; this device is an attempt at modifying and hopefully improving it.

Use of the Axera does not mean...

04/30/2014

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

Preclosure of Femoral Vein Access Site With the Suture-Mediated Proglide Device During MitraClip Implantation

09/27/2013

Wolfgang Schillinger , MD;

Bettina Sobisiak , MS;

Bo Eric Beuthner , MS;

Mark Hunlich , MD;

Karin Ruter , MD;

Miriam Puls , MD;

Katrin von der Ehe , MS;

Tobias Tichelbacker , MD;

This study found that venous access-site closure with a single 6 Fr suture-mediated Proglide during MitraClip procedures was feasible, safe, and effective.

This study found that venous...

09/27/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Tips and Techniques

JetStream Atherectomy for Treating Iatrogenic Occlusion of a Stented Common Femoral Artery Following Deployment of Angio-Seal Closure Device

08/29/2013

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;

Arterial closure devices are commonly used to close the arteriotomy site in the common femoral artery (CFA) following angiographic coronary or peripheral vascular procedures; one potential complication is acute closure of the CFA by...

Arterial closure devices are...

08/29/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Tips and Techniques

The Double Angio-Seal Technique for Arterial Closure Following Large-Bore Access

07/30/2013

Nidal Abi Rafeh , MD;

Ethan A. Yalvac , MD;

Kevin B. DeAndrade , MD;

Henry C. Quevedo , MD;

Hossein Dehghani , MD;

Salman A. Arain , MD;

Off-label “double wire” technique for closure of large-bore vascular access has been reported in the setting of percutaneous aortic valvuloplasty. This paper presents 5 cases of high-risk PCI supported by a 2.5 LP Impella assist device with...

Off-label “double wire”...

07/30/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Successful Aspiration of Mynx Vascular Closure Device Sealant That Embolized to the Popliteal Artery

07/29/2013

Prashant Kaul , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

George A. Stouffer , MD;

Siddhartha Rao , MD, RPVI;

The complication rate with the Mynx vascular closure device is low but there have been reports of distal embolization of the sealant. Optimal treatment of this complication is unknown with limited published data relating only to surgical...

The complication rate with the...

07/29/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology