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CIRSE Standards of Practice on Arterial Access for Interventions

CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology volume 46, pages 302–309 (2023)Cite this article

Abstract

This CIRSE Standards of Practice document is aimed at healthcare professionals (including interventional radiologists) performing endovascular procedures to provide best practices for performing arterial access for interventions. It has been developed by an expert writing group under the guidance of the CIRSE Standards of Practice Committee. This paper encompasses up-to-date clinical and technical aspects in performing safe and appropriate arterial access for interventions.

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Abbreviations

CTA:

Computed tomographic angiography

MRA:

Magnetic resonance angiography

GP:

General practitioner

CFA:

Common femoral artery

PAE:

Prostatic artery embolisation

US:

Ultrasound

ALARA:

As low as reasonably achievable

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  1. Imperial College NHS Trust, London, UK

    Sabrina Memarian & Elika Kashef

  2. School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Areteion Hospital, Athens, Greece

    Miltiadis Krokidis

  3. Department of Interventional Radiology, UCH Galway, Galway, Ireland

    Gerard O’Sullivan

  4. Department of Radiology, Hacettepe UTF, Sihhiye Campus, Ankara, Turkey

    Bora Peynircioglu

  5. Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy

    Michele Rossi

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Dr. Gerard O’Sullivan is a paid consultant for Bard BD, Boston Scientific, Cook Medical, Creagh Medical, Creganna Medical, Marvao Medical, Medtronic, Orthosensor and Vetex Medical. Dr. Elika Kashef is a paid consultant for Guerbet, Boston Scientific and Medtronic. All other authors declare they have no conflict of interest.

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Memarian, S., Krokidis, M., O’Sullivan, G. et al. CIRSE Standards of Practice on Arterial Access for Interventions. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 46, 302–309 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-022-03349-y

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Keywords

  • Clinical practice
  • Arterial intervention