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Kuropii T.S.

Chazov National Medical Research Centre of Cardiology

Danilov N.M.

National Medical Research Center of Cardiology

Matchin Yu.G.

National Medical Research Center of Cardiology

Vascular accesses for right heart interventions: state of the art

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Kuropii T.S., Danilov N.M., Matchin Yu.G.

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Journal: Russian Cardiology Bulletin. 2022;17(3): 23‑28

DOI: 10.17116/Cardiobulletin20221703123

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VASCULAR ACCESSES FOR RIGHT HEART INTERVENTIONS: STATE OF THE ART
VASCULAR ACCESSES FOR RIGHT HEART INTERVENTIONS: STATE OF THE ART

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Kuropii TS, Danilov NM, Matchin YuG. Vascular accesses for right heart interventions: state of the art. Russian Cardiology Bulletin. 2022;17(3):23‑28. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/Cardiobulletin20221703123

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Abstract:

Right heart and pulmonary artery interventions are common in cardiology and used for invasive hemodynamic monitoring and treatment in patients with various cardiovascular diseases. Central veins are commonly used as access sites for these procedures. However, they have some limitations and technical complications following catheterization. Upper extremity veins appear to be an alternative approach that have several advantages over central veins due to simplicity of catheterization and hemostasis. This systematic review is devoted to upper extremity veins as access sites for invasive procedures, anatomical features and technical aspects of puncture and catheterization.

Keywords:

cubital veins
upper extremity veins
right heart catheterization
balloon pulmonary angioplasty
pulmonary hypertension
chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Authors:

Kuropii T.S.

Chazov National Medical Research Centre of Cardiology

Danilov N.M.

National Medical Research Center of Cardiology

Matchin Yu.G.

National Medical Research Center of Cardiology

Received:

21.07.2022

Accepted:

26.07.2022

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