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The pressure sensor is placed directly into the femoral artery in the groin and the device...
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Interventional cardiology is a glamorous specialty. Everything is innovated . New devices come every day to ease the work of cardiologists.
But, the percutaneous vascular closing devices are used for over a decade. Has
, debt and school resources. Unlike using the femoral artery in the leg, which almost guarantees... and a bandage. Many cardiologists are already familiar with the femoral artery procedure and thus retraining...
et all mean 1.8mm). Compare femoral artery (8.5mm diameter, 4 times bigger )
Imagine this situation... to cross a spastic radial artery Remember (Unlike femoral ) successful puncturing of a spastic radial... 
for a snack. Using pepperoni slices and string cheese, he said “Here’s how I see it, that’s my artery... her cholesterol, she had an arterial ultrasound test called Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT) done as well...
the main blood vessel in the thigh, the superficial femoral artery (SFA). It is a self-expanding stent... blood pressure and can be used for procedures related to hardening of the arteries. Not too long ago... 
If you have a carotid stenosis you could be at an increased risk for a stroke. Carotid artery surgery (carotid endarterectomy) has been the treatment of choice for many years. Carotid artery...
sized vessels and love to home in on the branch points .
We know coronary artery disease... a bifurcation lesion ! This is how cardiology is practiced.
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Isolated distal coronary artery...
over the age of 50 suffers from something called, peripheral arterial disease or PAD. It can result in clogged arteries in your legs, which can cause a heart attack, if left untreated. But now there's a new approach... 
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