title: Basic data underlying clinical decision making in vascular surgery: arterial access for percutaneous procedures.
abstract: Percutaneous arterial access has become a mainstay in the armamentarium of vascular specialists. Vascular surgeons for decades have managed iatrogenic complications sustained by other specialists and now are more frequently performing catheter-based procedures themselves. A thorough understanding of the basic data underlying complications related to these procedures is imperative and is thoroughly reviewed.
authors.affiliation: West Virginia University, Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Charleston, WV 25304, USA. pstone0627@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Patrick A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Albeir Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Mousa
authors.forename: Ali F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Aburahma
mesh_terms: D059925:Anatomic Landmarks; D001158:Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D018579:Patient Selection; D011677:Punctures; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional