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Objective To explore the effect of 3M Tegaderm transparent film on prevention of puncture complications in patients underwent aortocranial angiography via the femoral artery.Methods A retrospective analysis was carried out on 200 patients underwent aortocranial angiography via the femoral artery from February 2012 to February 2014.Eighty patients without using the transparent dressing paste were as the control group,and other 120 patients using 3M Tegaderm transparent film for fixation of arterial sheath were as the observation group.The occurrences of complications,such as arterial sheath breakage,angiographic tube breakage,femoral artery spasm,bruises at the puncture site and subcutaneous hematoma were analyzed,and the feasibility and effectiveness of 3M Tegaderm transparent film for fixation of arterial sheath were assessed.Results The incidence rate of arterial sheath breakage,angiographic tube breakage,femoral artery spasm,bruises at the puncture site and subcutaneous hematoma were significantly reduced in observation group compared with those in control group [5.8％ (7/120) vs.26.2％ (21/80)] (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Application of 3M Tegaderm transparent film with a low price and good security for fixation of femoral artery sheath can effectively reduce the occurrence of complications related to femoral artery puncture,which is worthy of wide spreading.
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Objective To explore the efficacy and safety of arterial embolectomy with Solitaire AB stent in treatment of acute intracranial large artery occlusion.Methods The clinical data of 11 patients with acute intracranial large artery occlusion receiving arterial embolectomy with Solitaire AB stent from March to December 2013 were analyzed retrospectively.Among them,5 cases were with simple middle cerebral artery occlusion,1 case combined with occlusion in the intracranial part of the internal carotid artery,4 cases had simple basilar artery occlusion,and 1 case had occlusion in the intracranial portion of the vertebral arteries extending to intracranial portion of the basilar artery.Revascularization and postoperative hemorrhage were analyzed,and nosocomial as well as clinical outcomes after 3 months were evaluated.Results Ten patients showed successful revascularization,of which 8 cases reached the standard of perfect revascularization.After embolectomy,there was obvious stenosis in offending vessel of 4 cases,who were given balloon dilatation then.In 3 cases,the vessels were still narrow,so Solitaire AB stent was placed in the stenosis area to correct stenosis with the residual stenosis rate of less than 40％.Thus electrolytic interruption was given.There was no symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage.Three months after the operation,5 cases recovered,among whom 2 cases had obvious curative effect instantly,1 case had complete remissions in 1 week,and 1 case remained hemiplegia.Five cases died,and 4 cases discharged from the hospital because their family gave up the subsequent treatment.Conclusions Arterial embolectomy with Solitaire AB stent to treat patients with acute intracranial large artery occlusion has a relatively higher revascularization rate.The clinical outcome after 3 months can be significantly improved.Thus,it provides a safe and effective endovascular treatment for patients with acute intracranial large artery occlusion.
