Successful management and long term outcome of an accidental subclavian artery injury with a 9 french dilator during pacemaker implantation with collagen-based closure device

J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2009 Sep;25(3):217-8. doi: 10.1007/s10840-008-9362-7. Epub 2009 Mar 6.

Abstract

Subclavian artery puncture and dilation with 9 Fr dilator during pacemaker implantation is a rare complication. We present a case, where this complication occurred and the injury was sealed with collagen-based closure device without any complications. Long term follow-up and the control angio-CT revealed no further late vascular complications. Therefore, use of a collagen based closure device for treating accidental iatrogenic subclavian artery injury can be a simple, successful alternative therapy when surgical direct vascular repair is not possible or not available.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Dilatation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
  • Subclavian Artery / injuries*
  • Therapeutics
  • Wounds, Penetrating / diagnosis
  • Wounds, Penetrating / etiology*
  • Wounds, Penetrating / therapy*