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Principles, Sites and Techniques of Vascular Access

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The establishment of a safe and secure vascular access is crucial for any endovascular procedure. It can occasionally be difficult and if not performed correctly, may result in serious complications. Imaging technology, newer hardware, and novel techniques have made vascular access much easier and safer today. Despite this, our understanding of these technologies continues to evolve as newer studies provide data. This chapter discusses the latest developments in vascular access routes, techniques, and potential complications.

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  1. Department of Vascular Radiology, Sheffield Vascular Institute, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK

    Dinesh Manoharan

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    Narayan Karunanithy

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  2. Department of Vascular Surgery, Attikon Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

    Efthymios Avgerinos

  3. Henri Mondor Hôspital, APHP Créteil, Hôpital Privé Paris East, Ramsay Santé, Créteil, France

    Jean Pierre Becquemin

  4. Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

    Gregory C. Makris

  5. Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy

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Manoharan, D., Karunanithy, N. (2024). Principles, Sites and Techniques of Vascular Access. In: Geroulakos, G., Avgerinos, E., Becquemin, J.P., Makris, G.C., Froio, A. (eds) Mastering Endovascular Techniques. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42735-0_6

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