An inexpensive, simple technique to improve the safety of femoral arterial puncture

We describe a safe and inexpensive technique of avoiding femoral access site complications. Initial fluoroscopic screening of a fully inserted local anesthetic needle helps localize the anticipated arterial puncture site. Repeating fluoroscopy after guide wire insertion through the puncture needle c...

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Main Authors: Vivek K. Mehan, Sachinkumar Patil, Mehul Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-11-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483215002965