Selective Bronchial Arteriography in Man

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Since 1963 we have successfully accomplished selective bronchial arteriography in man with percutaneous transfemoral technic and the aid of a specially designed and locally constructed catheter.3 This catheter has extreme maneuverability and controllable deflection of the tip by reason of a deflector assembly. Technic A cannula-trocar set, guide, catheter, and deflector assembly, all locally constructed, are used.3 Following percutaneous transfemoral catheterization of the aorta, the tip of the catheter is positioned just distal to the origin of the left subclavian artery. The patient lies comfortably on a motorized remotely controlled rotating cradle which permits rotation of the patient from 0 to 90° to either side at variable speeds any time during the procedure. The wire of the deflector assembly is retracted, and this allows bending of the preformed curved tip. The tip of the catheter has no side-holes and an outer diameter of 1 mm.; its body has an outer diameter equivalent to that of a No. 7 French...

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