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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2023; 33(04): 543-547
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1770086
Technical Note

Ipsilateral Uterine Artery Access Through Unilateral Transfemoral Approach Using Simple-Curve Catheter

Anupam Lal
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
,
Rajesh Vijayvergiya 
2   Department of Cardiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
,
Manphool Singhal 
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Abstract

Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a technique for management of various obstetrical and gynecological problems. Transfemoral approach (TFA) is preferred which can be unilateral or bilateral; however, unilateral puncture is preferred due to lesser chances of puncture-related complications as compared to bilateral puncture. UAE through unilateral TFA is possible with use of reverse loop catheters (Roberts uterine catheter [RUC] or Gandras catheter) to access ipsilateral uterine artery. Other way of cannulating the ipsilateral uterine artery is by maneuvering catheters to form Waltman's loop/Simmon's reverse loop. With advent of RUC, unilateral TFA became standard of care. In the recent past, RUC was retracted from Indian market and its nonavailability had mandated use of either bilateral TFA or use of catheters and techniques used in the past for unilateral TFA. Herein, we describe a technique of doing UAE by unilateral TFA using simple gentle curve catheter (Picard) by making a reverse curve loop.

Keywords

uterine artery embolization - transfemoral approach - 5F-Picard catheter - 0.035 curved-tipped hydrophilic guidewire - reverse loop


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Article published online:
26 June 2023

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