title: Use of a modified needle in antegrade transfemoral arterial approach for diagnostic and interventional procedures.
abstract: A modified needle for the antegrade transfemoral approach in diagnostic and interventional procedures is described that simplifies access to the superficial femoral artery, and that can easily be manufactured from standard puncture needles.
authors.affiliation: Diagnostische Radiologie II, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover/Krankenhaus Oststadt, Hannover.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Oestmann
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Majewski
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wilken
mesh_terms: D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009339:Needles / Q000592:standards*; D011677:Punctures / Q000295:instrumentation*