Complications in Endovascular Surgery

Other Access

Introduction General Issues Anatomy While access sites such as the common femoral artery are easily accessible, sometimes alternative access may be needed as a result of the previous site being infected, scarred, or occluded. Preoperative planning by considering the patient’s…

Access Complications

Introduction The common femoral artery (CFA) is considered the most frequently used percutaneous arterial access site. Multiple methods are used as a landmark for entry, including pulse palpation, fluoroscopic guidance, and ultrasound-guided puncture to achieve arterial access. Many access-related complications…