Gastroepiploic artery graft angiography via brachial approach using a Yumiko catheter.
We report here our initial experience in angiography of gastroepiploic artery (GEA) grafts via a brachial approach using the Yumiko catheter regarding technical aspect. Good-quality GEA angiography was obtained in 12 (86%) of 14 patients using our technique. GEA graft angiography can be performed using the Yumiko catheter via a brachial approach. This technique may be less stressful for patients receiving coronary catheterization, including GEA graft angiography.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Maizuru Mutual Hospital, Maizuru, Japan. hkamiya88@yahho.co.jp
Hiroyuki
H
Kamiya
Teruaki
T
Ushijima
Chikako
C
Ikeda
Go
G
Watanabe
D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D001916:Brachial Artery; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D024405:Gastroepiploic Artery / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged