Intro & Leaning Objectives - Imaging Mastery Series: Arterial Access - Principles, Pearls, Pitfalls, and Complications

What is Vascular Access and Why Is It Important?

Needle Overview

Catheter, Wires, and Sheaths

Pre-Procedural Factors in Evaluating a Patient for Vascular Access

Pre-Procedural Considerations

Coagulopathy and Bleeding Risk

Key Procedural Steps of Vascular Access

Seldinger Technique

Femoral Artery Access

Radial and Ulnar Artery

The Barbeau Test

Advantages and Disadvantages to Radial Artery Access

Alternative Arterial Access Sites

Hemostasis: Manual Compression and Closure Device

Other Hemostasis Methods

Hematoma Complications Case 1

Hematoma Complications Case 2

Arterial Thrombosis Complications Case 1

Arterial Thrombosis Complications Case 2

Active Hemorrhage

Dissection Complication Case 1

Dissection Complication Case 2

Pseudoaneurysm Complications Case 1

Pseudoaneurysm Complications Case 2

Pseudoaneurysm Complications Case 3

Pseudoaneurysm Complications Case 4

Arteriovenous Fistula Complication Case 1

Arteriovenous Fistula Complication Case 2

Limb Ischemia Complication Case 1

Limb Ischemia Complication Case 2

Closure Device Complications