RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Carotid-compression Technique for the Insertion of Guiding Catheters
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1710
OP 1711
VO 27
IS 8
A1 Yoshimura, S.
A1 Enomoto, Y.
A1 Kitajima, H.
A1 Yamada, J.
A1 Kaku, Y.
A1 Iwama, T.
YR 2006
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/27/8/1710.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Inserting a guiding catheter into a tortuous artery for neurointerventional procedures can be difficult. In our technique, the carotid artery is manually compressed to stabilize and/or straighten the inserted wire before advancing the guiding catheter. Although this technique is not risk-free and care must be taken to avoid vascular injury by excessive compression, it is useful for the insertion of a guiding catheter into the carotid artery.