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Solve This Pulmonary Angio Puzzle

Published on Wed Mar 27, 2024

Question: The cardiologist successfully accessed the right common femoral vein using ultrasound and the modified Seldinger technique. They initially used a micropuncture 4-French sheath and upsized it to a 6-French sheath. Next, the cardiologist placed a pigtail catheter to the level of the IVC confluence via the right common femoral vein. They performed a selective ascending venogram using digital subtraction angiography [...]
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