For the TF (Transfemoral) Procedure, after you are put to sleep, we will make a small incision in the femoral artery (groin) just like in the previous heart catheterization procedure to allow ...

The type of surgery used to treat PAD will depend on the size and location of the affected leg artery or arteries. Surgeries include: Aortobifemoral bypass.Femoropopliteal (fem-pop) ...

For 18 patients, the central point of femoral veins lay 5.3mm medial to the central point of the artery. Hypothetical success in catheterization of the other 18 patients was evaluated by assuming ...

After accessing the blood stream through the femoral or radial artery, the procedure uses coronary catheterization to visualise the blood vessels on X-ray imaging. After this, an interventional ...

Jugular vein catheters are thought to be less prone to infection than femoral vein catheters, but evidence from randomized trials has been lacking. Now, results of the Cathedia study in France ...

“It’s a procedure where we actually disconnect the nerves ... less strokes down the road.” The catheter is inserted through the femoral artery in the groin area. In the future, Dr. Navetta said they ...

Keeping blood pressure under control is critical. For patients who have been unable to successfully maintain that control, there is a new, cutting-edge surgical procedure available at The Heart Center ...

Overall complication rates were similar to those seen with transfemoral access, however, and patients liked it better.