Preformed catheters for simplified transbrachial coronary arteriography. 1977

E D Co, and V Yap, and M H Keelan

The experience in 700 patients of transbrachial selective coronary arteriography using a preformed catheter is described. The excellent plastic memory of torque control of the polyurethane catheter combined with the characteristic gentle curve permit rapid and easy intubation of the coronary arteries. The so-called "difficult" cases encountered with the classic Sones technique have been catheterized with ease employing the technique described in this report. The exceptionally low complication rate (no deaths), abbreviated catheterization time, a success rate of 99.2%, and the high quality cine angiographic films make this technique a highly useful and effective method of transbrachial coronary arteriography.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D001916 Brachial Artery The continuation of the axillary artery; it branches into the radial and ulnar arteries. Arteries, Brachial,Artery, Brachial,Brachial Arteries
D006328 Cardiac Catheterization Procedures in which placement of CARDIAC CATHETERS is performed for therapeutic or diagnostic procedures. Catheterization, Cardiac,Catheterization, Heart,Heart Catheterization,Cardiac Catheterizations,Catheterizations, Cardiac,Catheterizations, Heart,Heart Catheterizations
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D017023 Coronary Angiography Radiography of the vascular system of the heart muscle after injection of a contrast medium. Angiography, Coronary,Angiographies, Coronary,Coronary Angiographies

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