Transaxillary abdominal and lower limb arteriography the King Abulaziz University Hospital experience
Saudi Heart Journal. 1994; 5 (2): 43-8
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-35360
ABSTRACT
The authors reviewed their experience with 31 patients with transaxillary abdominal and lower limb arteriography; with particular attention to technical difficulty or any complication related to the procedure. The indication/or transaxillary approach were aortic occlusion or stenosis [20/31] common or external iliac occlusion or stenosis [7/31], abdominal aortic aneurysm [2/31], iatrogenic abdominal aortic dissection [1/31] and bilateral femoral artery aneurysm [1/31]. Technical difficulties are minimal using single pigtail catheter technique. Difficulties in catheterization can be overcome by the use of catheter exchange technique and thin safety J guide wire [0.028, 0.025 inch]. Only one patient out of 31 had minimal insignificant axillary haematoma from the procedure. It was concluded that the use of minicatheters [5F] with minimal catheter exchange and adequate manual compression after catheter withdrawal until complete haemostasis minimize the risk of complications
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Catheterization, Peripheral
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Saudi Heart J.
Year:
1994
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