title: A new simple method of converting a retrograde femoral access to an antegrade catheterization.
abstract: Antegrade puncture is a routinely used technique of obtaining access to the common femoral artery to perform infrainguinal interventions. However, antegrade arterial access can be challenging in the presence of hostile, scarred groins, obesity, or a high common femoral artery bifurcation. A simple method of converting a retrograde femoral access to an antegrade catheterization using an inexpensive and universally available monofilament suture is presented.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery Department, Hospital de Cruces, Barakaldo, Spain. Electronic address: augustysa@telefonica.net.
authors.forename: August
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ysa
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery Department, Hospital de Cruces, Barakaldo, Spain.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lobato
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery Department, Hospital de Cruces, Barakaldo, Spain.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gómez
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery Department, Hospital de Cruces, Barakaldo, Spain.
authors.forename: Amaia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arruabarrena
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery Department, Lister Hospital, Stevenage, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Metcalfe
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery Department, Hospital de Cruces, Barakaldo, Spain.
authors.forename: Juan L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Fonseca
mesh_terms: D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004867:Equipment Design; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D059032:Learning Curve; D011677:Punctures; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D013537:Sutures; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D062666:Vascular Access Devices