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Blood pressure measurement is a fundamental clinical procedure, providing crucial data for assessing cardiovascular health. Among the various sites for this measurement, the brachial and popliteal arteries are predominantly utilized due to their accessibility and the reliability of their readings. This lesson delves into the anatomical significance, methodology, and considerations of measuring blood pressure at these locations.
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Pre-Procedural Guidelines for Assessing Blood Pressure

Pre-Procedural Guidelines for Assessing Blood Pressure

Accurate blood pressure assessment is crucial for diagnosing and managing various health conditions. To ensure the reliability of these measurements, healthcare professionals must adhere to standardized pre-procedural guidelines. These guidelines enhance patient safety and improve the overall quality of healthcare. The following steps are essential for obtaining accurate and consistent blood pressure readings, from using the appropriate tools to ensuring effective communication with the...

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Axillary compared to brachial access for endovascular procedures.

Mustafa A Altaha^1,2, Shawn Bailey^1,2, Sebastian Mafeld^1,2

¹Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Joint Department of Medical Imaging, Toronto, ON, Canada.

|August 30, 2024

Summary

Trans-axillary and trans-brachial arterial access for endovascular procedures show similar major complication rates. Both approaches are safe and effective for large-sheath interventions.

Keywords:

Vascular access access site complication axillary artery brachial artery vascular closure devices

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Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Interventional Cardiology
Endovascular Interventions

Background:

Limited data exists on access site complication rates for trans-axillary versus trans-brachial approaches with large sheath sizes (≥6Fr).
Percutaneous endovascular interventions often require large-bore access, necessitating evaluation of different arterial access sites.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare access site complication rates between trans-axillary and trans-brachial approaches for percutaneous endovascular interventions using sheath sizes of 6Fr to 10Fr.
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of these two upper limb access methods.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 67 endovascular interventions using sheath sizes 6Fr-10Fr.
Procedures included trans-brachial (41 cases) and trans-axillary (26 cases) approaches under sonographic guidance.
Exclusion of hemodialysis accesses and surgical cut-downs; primary outcome was major access site complications (SIR grade-II/III) within 30 days.

Main Results:

Successful arterial access was achieved in all cases for both approaches.
Major access site complications occurred in 17% of trans-brachial cases and 15% of trans-axillary cases.
No statistically significant difference in complication rates was observed between the trans-axillary and trans-brachial groups for large-sheath interventions.

Conclusions:

Trans-axillary access is a safe and effective alternative to the trans-brachial approach for percutaneous endovascular procedures requiring large sheaths (≥7Fr).
Both methods demonstrate comparable safety profiles regarding access site complications.