Cardiac Catheterization via Femoral Artery

The femoral artery is among the easiest ways to safely gain access to the heart. By feeling the pulse and identifying surface anatomy, specialists can pass a seldinger needle into the femoral artery. Then a wire is passed through the needle. After removing the needle the catheter is slid along the wire and into the artery. The wire can either be removed or used as a guide for subsequent instruments.

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