Basics of the Cath Lab: Resources for CVPs, Fellows, and the Cath Curious-Femoral Artery Access Complications

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The video is a lecture given by Saurabh Joshi, an interventional cardiologist, on femoral artery access site complications for coronary angiography. He discusses the common complications associated with femoral artery access, including minor bleeding and major complications such as hematoma, AV fistula, and thrombosis. Joshi also explains the factors that increase the risk of complications, such as patient-related factors, procedure factors, and access technique. He discusses the importance of obtaining access at the mid-femoral head and explains the use of ultrasound to confirm the access site. He also covers various methods of achieving hemostasis, including manual compression and vascular closure devices. Joshi concludes by discussing the management of access site complications, which may involve angiograms, endovascular interventions, or surgical repair. <br /><br />No credits were mentioned in the transcript.

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Saurabh Joshi, MD, FSCAI

Keywords

femoral artery access site complications

coronary angiography

hematoma

AV fistula

thrombosis