title: Sheath-in-Sheath Technique for Exteriorization of Body Floss Wire.
abstract: In this technique, we describe the insertion of a second sheath into the primary sheath containing a guidewire that is meant to be exteriorized. The second sheath serves to open the valve of the primary sheath and creates a water-tight chamber for the guidewire to enter. The second sheath is then removed, exposing the successfully exteriorized guidewire. This technique is an useful adjunct to conventional guidewire exteriorization techniques during body floss procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: druei@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Uei
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Pua
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D062666:Vascular Access Devices