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Establishing Sheath Access for Carotid Interventions: Tips and Pitfalls
Honolulu, HI Carotid angioplasty and stenting requires delivery of therapy through a sheath rather than open vascular access. Safe and successful sheath delivery facilitates the carotid angioplasty and stenting procedure and depends upon an ability to assess the aortic arch, catheterize its branches, perform remote access guidewire-catheter manipulation, and place a sheath.
Key Words: carotid angioplasty and stenting sheath guidewire-catheter manipulation
Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Vol. 17, No. 2,
97-109 (2005) |
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