Transradial stenting of the iliac artery: a case report.
In this case report, stenting of the common iliac artery via the radial access route with 6 Fr equipment, including an extra long multipurpose catheter, is presented. Radial access avoids bleeding and ischemia that may complicate retrograde or crossover access to the iliac artery.
Flachskampf
Frank A
FA
Department of Cardiology, University Clinic Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.
Wolf
Tobias
T
Daniel
Werner G
WG
Ludwig
Josef
J
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000379:methods*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery; D015607:Stents