Acute Occlusion of 14 Fr Femoral Access Site After Suture/Collagen Device Failure and Successful Transradial Recanalization

Abstract

This case demonstrates the need for caution when using a collagen-based closure device as bailout for failure of suture-based devices in large-diameter arterial access, as acute vessel closure is possible. Standard interventional cardiology techniques aided the rapid resolution of this complication, while radial artery as secondary access did not hamper our efforts.