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Arterial and Venous Access

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Arterial and venous access may serve both diagnostic and therapeutic roles in different patients. Obtaining vascular access is based on several general principles that factor in the patient, the puncture, and the procedure. Central to access is the underlying anatomy, a vital component of any attempt. The Seldinger technique provides a safe way to access vessels. It involves puncturing a vessel with an access needle, advancing a guidewire through it, and then withdrawing the needle. A sheath can then be passed over the guidewire, after which the guidewire is removed. Venous access is specific to the nature of patient pathology. Duration of access, rate of infusion, and complication rates help clinicians decide between various venous access options.

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We would like to thank Dr. Jason Martin for his contributions to this chapter (information given on first page of chapter).

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  1. Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada

    Eva Liu

  2. Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Jason Martin

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  1. Interventional Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada

    Sriharsha Athreya

  2. Interventional Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada

    Mahmood Albahhar

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Liu, E., Martin, J. (2022). Arterial and Venous Access. In: Athreya, S., Albahhar, M. (eds) Demystifying Interventional Radiology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12023-7_8

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