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. 2019 Feb;31(2):E37-E39.
doi: 10.25270/jic/18.00173.

Angio-Guidewire-Ultrasound (AGU) Guidance for Femoral Access in Procedures Requiring Large Sheaths

Francesco Burzotta  1 , Osama Shoeib, Cristina Aurigemma, Carlo Trani
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Angio-Guidewire-Ultrasound (AGU) Guidance for Femoral Access in Procedures Requiring Large Sheaths

Francesco Burzotta et al. J Invasive Cardiol. 2019 Feb.
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Abstract

Many techniques are based on fluoroscopic, angiographic, and echocardiographic guidance to achieve the ideal femoral artery puncture, which is important to decrease vascular-related complications. We report an original technique for femoral access integrating angiographic, guidewire, and ultrasound (AGU) guidance, working together to obtain the best femoral artery stick according to individual patient's anatomy. This technique is designed to facilitate large-sheath femoral access in procedures requiring ancillary arterial access.

Keywords: AGU; angio-guidewire-ultrasound guidance; ultrasound.

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