Catheter angiography through prosthetic vascular grafts using a Teflon sheath.
A technique for complex catheter angiography through prosthetic vascular grafts is described. A Teflon sheath is inserted percutaneously; angiographic catheters can then be introduced easily through this sheath. The technique has been performed in 15 instances with only one subsequent complication.
D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene