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Understanding Cardiac Anatomy and Imaging to Improve Safety of Procedures: The Femoral Artery and Vein: Part 1

Takanori Sato1, Shumpei Mori1, Peter Hanna1

  • 1University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Cardiovascular & Interventional Programs, UCLA Health System, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA.

JACC. Case Reports
|December 18, 2024
PubMed

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This study details femoral access site anatomy using multiple imaging techniques and cadaveric dissection. Understanding this anatomy is crucial for safe vascular procedures and complication avoidance.

Area of Science:

  • Anatomical imaging
  • Vascular anatomy
  • Medical illustration

Background:

  • Femoral access is a common vascular procedure.
  • Complications can arise from inadequate anatomical knowledge.
  • Detailed anatomical understanding is essential for procedural safety.

Keywords:
anatomyfemoral accessfemoral arteryfemoral vein

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