femoral artery cannulation

Original Contribution

Ultrasound-Guided Catheterization of the Femoral Artery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

06/29/2015

David Paul Slovut , MD, PhD;

Maria Sobolev , MD;

Alfredo Lee Chang , MD;

Ariel L. Shiloh , MD;

Lewis A. Eisen , MD;

Vascular complications related to femoral artery cannulation can be quite devastating; preventing these complications is vital. The goal of this meta-analysis was to determine the utility of real-time 2D ultrasound guidance for femoral artery...

Vascular complications related...

06/29/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

Let "US" Guide the Way?

06/29/2015

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

Pradeep K. Nair , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Should ultrasound (US)-guided vascular access be used to guide all femoral artery cannulations? Editorial commentary discusses femoral access-related complications and the promise of US guidance.

Should ultrasound (US)-guided...

06/29/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology