title: [Development of a multiple side-hole sheath introducer for use in aortography].
abstract: We developed a multiple side-holed sheath introducer that can also be used as a catheter for aortography before selective arteriography of the pelvic organs or lower extremities, as an alternative to straight or pig-tail catheters, which were formerly used for aortography. Aortography using the multiple side holed sheath introducer provided good detection of arteries in 100% of 10 cases, without any complications or difficulties. Thus, the present sheath introducer can replace straight or pig-tail catheters, resulting in the more economical use of one catheter prior to selective arteriography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamagami
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuroda
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nishimura
mesh_terms: D001027:Aortography / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D010388:Pelvis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media