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In this section, we will outline clinical pointers, tips, and “how we do it” in regards to obtaining access in the femoral, radial, brachial, and popliteal arteries and vascular grafts.
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Parasher, P.S., Boyle, A.J. (2012). Vascular Access: Arterial, Venous, and Ultrasound Guidance. In: Owens, C., Yeghiazarians, Y. (eds) Handbook of Endovascular Peripheral Interventions. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0839-0_1
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