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  • Randomized trial of an oblique versus standard fluoroscopic-guided micropuncture technique for femoral arterial access: The Micropuncture-CFA trial

    Abstract

    Background

    The anterior-posterior fluoroscopic guidance (the AP technique) is a standard method for common femoral artery (CFA) access, but the rate of CFA access with ultrasound vs. the AP technique was not significantly different. We have shown an oblique fluoroscopic guidance (the oblique technique) with a micropuncture needle (MPN) resulted in CFA access in 100 % of patients. The outcome of the oblique vs. AP technique is unknown. We compared the utilities of the oblique vs. AP technique for CFA access with a MPN in patients undergoing coronary procedures.

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