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Access and hemostasis: femoral and popliteal approaches and closure devices-why, what, when, and how?
Iacopo Barbetta1, Jos C van den Berg1
1Service of Interventional Radiology, Ospedale Regionale di Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland.
Abstract:
This article reviews the arterial access sites used in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease, including common femoral, superficial femoral, and popliteal arterial puncture. The optimal approach and techniques for arterial puncture will be described and technical tips and tricks will be discussed. An overview of the currently available vascular closure devices will also be presented. Indications, contraindications, and complications will be discussed. Results of the use of vascular closure devices compared with manual compression will be presented.
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