Superficial femoral artery catheterisation with two parallel guidewires after femoris profunda artery cannulation in antegrade percutaneous femoral access

Figure 1 (a) Schematic combination of a 6-Fr sheath with a 4-Fr diagnostic catheter-guidewire positioned in the profunda femoris. (b) Introduction of the second 0.035-inch guidewire in parallel into the same sheath. (c) Retraction of the 6-Fr sheath over the bifurcation, arrow. (d) Puncture site, ar...

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Published in:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2021-10, Vol.103 (9), p.701-704
Main Authors: Zenunaj, G, Traina, L, Gasbarro, V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catheterization, Peripheral - instrumentation
Catheterization, Peripheral - methods
Catheters
Femoral Artery - surgery
Humans
Intubation
Technical Section
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Figure 1 (a) Schematic combination of a 6-Fr sheath with a 4-Fr diagnostic catheter-guidewire positioned in the profunda femoris. (b) Introduction of the second 0.035-inch guidewire in parallel into the same sheath. (c) Retraction of the 6-Fr sheath over the bifurcation, arrow. (d) Puncture site, arrow. Mastering the antegrade femoral artery access in patients with symptomatic lower limb ischemia: learning curve, complications, and technical tips and tricks. On-Site–Modified sheath to overcome the undesirable catheterization of the profunda femoris artery during antegrade femoral access.
ISSN:0035-8843
1478-7083
DOI:10.1308/rcsann.2021.0117