scholarly journals Hemorrhagic complications after endovascular interventions and the effectiveness of vascular closure devices

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 3046
Author(s):  
B. A. Rudenko ◽  
D. A. Feshchenko ◽  
D. K. Vasiliev ◽  
I. G. Sitko ◽  
F. B. Shukurov ◽  
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Aim. To identify the factors associated with hemorrhagic complications after endovascular interventions, as well as to assess the effectiveness of vascular closure devices.Material and methods. The study included 423 patients after endo - vascular intervention with femoral arterial access: 118  — manual compression, 305  — hemostasis using vascular closure devices (VCDs). The development of following complications was recorded: retroperitoneal hematoma, false aneurysm, arteriovenous fistula, bleeding, thigh soft-tissue hematoma. Time to hemostasis, immobilization period, and length of stay were assessed.Results. The complication rate was lower in VCD group compared to manual hemostasis (2,95 vs 11%, p=0,021). In VCD group, hemostasis characteristics significantly differed from the manual compression group: time to hemostasis — 3,1 vs 22,3 min (p=0,001), immobilization duration  — 4,1 vs 20 hours (p=0,001), length of stay  — 4 vs 8 days (p=0,001), respectively. The risk of complications increased with following factors: anticoagulant therapy, female sex, age >65 years, diabetes, body mass index >30 kg/m2 , vascular access calcification, introducer diameter >6 Fr, prior puncture. There were following independent predictors of complications: glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor therapy, superficial or deep femoral artery puncture.Conclusion. VCDs significantly reduces the hemorrhagic complication rate and improves hemostasis parameters as compared to manual compression.

VASA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Artur I. Milnerowicz ◽  
Aleksandra A. Milnerowicz ◽  
Marcin Protasiewicz ◽  
Wiktor Kuliczkowski

Abstract. Background: Effectiveness of vascular closure devices during endovascular procedures requiring a direct puncture of a vascular prosthesis placed in the inguinal region is unknown. Patients and methods: The retrospective analysis included 134 patients with a history of polyethylene terephthalate (PETE) graft implantation in the inguinal region. In 20 (15 %) patients, haemostasis was achieved with manual compression, in 21 (16 %) with the StarClose™, and in 93 (69 %) with the AngioSeal™ device. Results: The incidence of vascular complications in the manual compression group was higher (at a threshold of statistical significance) than in the device closure group (45.0 vs. 24.5 %, p = 0.059). The difference was considered statistically significant when manual compression was compared with the AngioSeal™ closure group (45.0 vs. 13.9 %, p < 0.01). The vascular complication rate in the StarClose™ group was significantly higher than in the AngioSeal™ group (71.4 vs. 13.9 %, p < 0.000001). While haematomas were the only vascular complications observed after application of AngioSeal™, both haematomas and pseudoaneurysms were found in the StarClose™ group. Conclusions: The AngioSeal™ vascular closure device provides better local haemostasis than the StarClose™ device or manual compression during endovascular interventions requiring a direct puncture of PETE grafts


2020 ◽  
Vol 89 (3) ◽  
pp. 458-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sakib M. Adnan ◽  
Anna N. Romagnonli ◽  
Noha N. Elansary ◽  
James R. Martinson ◽  
Marta J. Madurska ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 412-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramesh Grandhi ◽  
Nathan T Zwagerman ◽  
Xiaoran Zhang ◽  
Stephanie H Chen ◽  
Ashutosh P Jadhav ◽  
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Introduction Conventional cerebral angiography is a commonly performed procedure in medicine. Vascular closure devices have been developed as alternatives to manual compression at the arteriotomy site and prolonged bed rest. The risks of using these devices include arterial dissection, groin hematoma, and device failure. Herein, we describe our experience with the use of a novel device used for arterial access and closure, the AXERA 2 Access System. Methods A total of 13 patients underwent vascular access and closure with the AXERA 2 Access System. Results Arterial access using the AXERA 2 Access System was achieved in 11 of 13 patients. Amongst the patients with successful access, one patient experienced a groin hematoma requiring manual compression and two patients suffered occlusions of the common femoral artery due to dissections, with both patients requiring femoral artery thromboendarterectomies. Conclusions This small series highlights a heretofore underreported serious complication rate of the AXERA 2 Access System. Additional studies are warranted to provide further insight into risk factors for device failure and complication development.


2021 ◽  
pp. 159101992110259
Author(s):  
Kainaat Javed ◽  
Santiago R Unda ◽  
Ryan Holland ◽  
Adisson Fortunel ◽  
Rose Fluss ◽  
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Introduction Flow diversion is an effective treatment modality for intracranial aneurysms but is associated with ischemic and hemorrhagic complications. Patients treated with flow diversion require dual antiplatelet therapy and subsequent platelet function tests. At our institution, Thromboelastography with Platelet Mapping (TEG-PM) is the test of choice. The primary objective of this study was to identify TEG parameters that are predictive of postoperative complications in patients treated with elective flow diversion. Methods This was a retrospective study of 118 patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms treated with flow diversion. Data was collected via chart review. Bivariate analyses were performed to identify significant variables in patients who suffered an ischemic stroke or a groin hematoma. ROC curves were constructed for the TEG parameters with statistical significance. Bivariate analyses were repeated using dichotomized TEG results. Results Patients who experienced a symptomatic ischemic stroke had a history of stroke (p value = 0.007), larger aneurysm neck width (p value = 0.017), and a higher alpha angle (p value = 0.013). Cut off point for ischemic complication is 63° on ROC curve with a sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 65%. Patients who experienced a groin hematoma were no different from their healthy peers but had a lower alpha angle (p value = 0.033). Cut off point for hemorrhagic complication is 53.3° with a sensitivity of 82% and specificity of 67%. Conclusion The Alpha Angle parameter of TEG-PM has a sizeable predictive ability for both ischemic complications of the central nervous system and hemorrhagic complications of the access site after elective flow diversion.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Algattas ◽  
Spencer E Talentino ◽  
Bradley Eichar ◽  
Abraham A Williams ◽  
Joseph M Murphy ◽  
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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Prophylactic anticoagulation helps prevent postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) and time to initiation postcraniotomy has relied on clinical judgment and practice patterns. OBJECTIVE To compare risks of postoperative VTE and hemorrhage among patients undergoing tumor resection with initiation of prophylactic anticoagulation on postoperative day 1 (POD1) vs POD2. METHODS Adult patients undergoing craniotomy for tumor between 2008 and 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. Outcomes were recorded from the Electronic medical record (EMR) including deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and hemorrhage. RESULTS Of a total of 1168 patients undergoing craniotomy, 225 initiated anticoagulation on POD1 and 389 initiated on POD2. Of the 171 glioblastoma (GBM) cases, 64 initiated on POD1 and 107 on POD2. There were 9 DVTs (1.5%), 1 PE (0.20%), overall VTE rate of 1.6%, and 7 hemorrhagic complications (1.10%), 4 being clinically significant. The GBM cohort contained 4 DVTs (2.3%) and 3 hemorrhagic complications (1.80%). There was no increased risk of VTE or hemorrhage with anticoagulation initiated on POD2 compared to POD1 in either cohort. Multivariate analysis in both cohorts did not reveal a significant association between DVT, PE, or hemorrhagic complications with age, body mass index, GBM pathology, or extent of resection. Interestingly, glioma patients older than 70 with subtotal resection had a higher likelihood of suffering intracranial hemorrhage when anticoagulation was started on POD1 (odds ratio 12.98). CONCLUSION Risk of VTE or hemorrhagic complication did not significantly differ with prophylactic anticoagulation started on POD1 vs POD2. Early anticoagulation may certainly be considered in high risk cases; however, 1 group where risk may outweigh benefit is the elderly glioma population receiving a subtotal resection.


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