title: Sickle-tip sheath for percutaneous implantation of hepatic arterial catheter with subclavian arterial access.
abstract: We used a new type of sheath-introducer to facilitate the percutaneous procedure of hepatic arterial catheter implantation with left subclavian arterial access. Insertion into the descending aorta was easy without any additional catheters because the sheath could be manipulated to the aortic arch. After hepatic arterial catheterization, the sheath was slid safely away by fitting a 5 F catheter to the end of the indwelling catheter. The procedures of sheath insertion and removal were successful in all 29 cases, without any complications. The sickle-tip sheath is a useful optional device for trans-subclavian catheterization to the hepatic artery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Kyoto First Red Cross Hospital, Higashiyama, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takeuchi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamagami
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Arai
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Okabe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013348:Subclavian Artery
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents