The correct positioning of the tip of the long line is considered important to minimise these complications. The exact site of the line tip can be confirmed by contrast X-ray. 6, 7 When the long line ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions published its recommendations for percutaneous ...

With growth in the use of percutaneous axillary arterial access in large-bore aortic valve interventions, endovascular aortic repair, and mechanical circulatory support (MCS) placement, it’s time to ...

A decade’s worth of data point to some reduction in vascular complications among US patients receiving percutaneous left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). Still, by 2015, around one in nine ...

WASHINGTON (April 19, 2022) – Today, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) released an official position statement providing evidence-based recommendations for percutaneous ...

An arterial line is a small catheter that is directly inserted into an artery. The procedure is associated with risks, so it is important that appropriate care is taken during and after insertion.