Published February 1984 | Version v1
Journal article

Facilitation of probing the superficial femoral artery for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty by using the Tuohy-cannula

  • 1. Allgemeines Krankenhaus St. Georg, Hamburg (Germany, F.R.). Abt. fuer Strahlendiagnostik

Description

Description of a new needle well suited for problem cases in percutaneous transliminal angioplasty of the superficial femoral artery. This needle facilitates probing of the vessel in antegrade puncture and makes sliding off into the deep femoral artery less likely. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Es wird eine Punktionskanuele beschrieben, die bei Problemfaellen der PTA von Arteria-femoralis-superficialis-Laesionen die Sondierung dieses Gefaesses bei der antegraden Punktion erleichtert und ein Abrutschen in die tiefe Femoralarterie verhindern hilft. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Erleichterte Sondierbarkeit der Arteria femoralis superficialis bei der PTA durch Anwendung der Tuohy-Kanuele

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Fortschr. Geb. Roentgenstr. Nuklearmed.
Journal Volume
140
Journal Issue
2
Series
CODEN: FGRNA.;Fortschr. Geb. Roentgenstr. Nuklearmed.
Journal Page Range
212-214
ISSN
0015-8151

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
15049109
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ARTERIES; ARTERIOSCLEROSIS; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; FEMUR; IMAGES; OPTIMIZATION; PATIENTS; PROBES; THERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MEDICINE; ORGANS; SKELETON

Optional Information

Notes
With 3 figs.