title: Alternative uses for the haemostatic vascular sheath.
abstract: The haemostatic vascular sheath has several non-vascular applications in interventional radiology. It is used to preserve access to an organ (i.e. contrast can be introduced without removing catheters and guidewires). There are also advantages regarding patient comfort and safety. Three such applications are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Snow
authors.forename: T B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: O'Connell
mesh_terms: D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002768:Choledochostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003125:Colostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015607:Stents / Q000592:standards*; D014519:Ureterostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*