Written by an expert team of clinical practitioners, Arterial and Venous Access in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab presents thorough recommendations and instructions for accessing the arterial and venous beds. Covering everything from anesthesia to closures, the book offers a complete overview of each technique from start to finish, assessing its risks and advantages, while providing an up-to-date guide to the best medical technologies and materials. This work is an invaluable resource for a wide range of clinical personnel, from medical doctors to critical care nurses to vascular technicians.
Percutaneous cardiac and endovascular procedures performed by a variety of interventional physicians continue to evolve and expand. One of the most important steps in performing these procedures is vascular access and their Achilles heel is vascular access site complications. This volume is here to help the clinician, providing a practical overview of the techniques and technologies used in top catheterization laboratories to access the arterial and venous beds.
Dr. Mazen Abu-Fadel and his contributors, part of the renowned cardiovascular team at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, carefully walk the reader through the various techniques used to obtain vascular access into most arterial and venous sites. They thoroughly describe current data, techniques, advantages, risks, and benefits of each vascular access site. Covering everything from anatomic landmarks to closures devices,Arterial and Venous Access in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab offers a complete overview of each procedure. In addition, it provides an up-to-date guide to the best medical technologies and equipment used when performing these procedures.
Arterial and Venous Access in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab is an invaluable resource for a wide range of clinical personnel, from attending physicians and trainees to nursing staff and vascular technicians. Written by experienced leaders in the field, it demonstrates how to perform complex, risky procedures while providing patients with expert care.