Introduction: Options for Achieving Hemostasis Arterial access was first described by Sven Ivar Seldinger in the 1950s and is increasingly being utilized as open surgeries are replaced by minimally invasive…
Introduction General Issues Anatomy While access sites such as the common femoral artery are easily accessible, sometimes alternative access may be needed as a result of the previous site being…
Introduction The common femoral artery (CFA) is considered the most frequently used percutaneous arterial access site. Multiple methods are used as a landmark for entry, including pulse palpation, fluoroscopic guidance,…
