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The majority of neuroendovascular procedures are performed via femoral access. Therefore, the catheters, wires, and other devices are designed accordingly. Sometimes, femoral access is not feasible, and alternative routes must be used. The various access routes are discussed.
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Khan, SN.H., Ringer, A.J. (2017). Access: Femoral, Radial, Brachial, Carotid. In: Handbook of Neuroendovascular Techniques. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52936-3_2
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