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Use of a percutaneous arterial suture device (Perclose) in patients undergoing percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11514991     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty has been used as a therapeutic option for patients with severe aortic stenosis who are not candidates for aortic valve replacement. This procedure has been limited by both the high rate of aortic valve restenosis and high procedural morbidity related chiefly to the large femoral arteriotomies required. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and vascular complication rate using the "Preclose" technique in patients undergoing balloon aortic valvuloplasty. We evaluated the immediate and 30-day results in 18 consecutive patients undergoing this procedure. Angiographically significant peripheral vascular disease was present in 39% of cases. Aortic balloon dilation produced significant decreases in the mean aortic valve pressure gradient from 55 +/- 20 mmHg to 30 +/- 22 mmHg (P < 0.001). Closure of the arteriotomy with an 8F (10F in 1 case) Perclose device led to immediate hemostasis in all patients. Perclose of the contralateral femoral arterial site with a 6F device was attempted in 50%, all of which were successful. The mean length of bed rest was 4.5 +/- 0.9 hr. No procedural was observed. No patient had a local vascular complication, and no patient required blood product transfusion after the procedure. The use of the "Preclose" technique for closure of femoral arteriotomies after balloon aortic valvuloplasty is feasible and associated with a low rate of periprocedural and short-term vascular complications.
Authors:
A D Michaels; T A Ports
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions     Volume:  53     ISSN:  1522-1946     ISO Abbreviation:  Catheter Cardiovasc Interv     Publication Date:  2001 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-08-21     Completed Date:  2001-10-11     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100884139     Medline TA:  Catheter Cardiovasc Interv     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  445-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California 94143-0124, USA. andrewm@itsa.ucsf.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aortic Valve Stenosis / therapy*
Balloon Dilatation / instrumentation*,  mortality
Cohort Studies
Equipment Safety / instrumentation,  mortality
Female
Femoral Artery / surgery
Hemostatic Techniques / instrumentation*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Sutures / utilization*
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2001 Aug;53(4):448   [PMID:  11514992 ]

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