Long Radial Sheath for Angiography of Femoral Artery Large Sheath Access Site with Vascular Closure Devices
Takeshi Onizuka
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Ganesh Raveendran
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Carmelo J. Panetta
University of Minnesota Physicians. St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Paul, MN, USA.
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Abstract
Radial access combined with hemodynamic support has the limitation of not allowing adequate angiography or delivery of peripheral balloons for managing the femoral access site after removal of the large femoral sheath. We present a case series with use of a novel long 6 French guiding sheath via left radial artery access for angiography of the femoral access site after removal of a large sheath for left ventricular assist device with vascular closure devices.
Keywords: Long radial sheath, angiography, femoral artery, ventricular assist device