BOSTON, MA—Ultrasound guidance for femoral access does not appear to reduce bleeding or vascular complications but does reduce the risk of venipuncture and lowers the number of arterial puncture ...

In experienced hands, hybrid radial-pedal access techniques represent a practical alternative to femoral access for selected ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Jolly and colleagues designed the UNIVERSAL randomized trial to evaluate outcomes of ultrasound-guided with ...

A study shows that 3D ultrasound incorporating new matrix technology is reliable, accurate, and faster than previous methods for the assessment of plaque volume in the carotid and femoral arteries. A ...

WASHINGTON, DC—Vascular interventions in patients with PAD are associated with comparable short-term outcomes no matter whether they’re performed via radial or femoral access, according to early ...

MADRID, SPAIN — Atherosclerotic plaque in femoral arteries, as shown with ultrasound, may better predict risk of CVD development in middle-aged patients than plaque found in carotid arteries, ...

Spanning from the groin to the leg and stopping at the knee is the femoral artery. This artery carries oxygen-rich blood to each of your legs. The health of the femoral artery determines the health of ...

A new imaging technique for real 3D vascular ultrasound could become a key tool in strategies aimed at preventing cardiovascular disease in apparently healthy persons, complementing traditional risk ...