Catheter Shapes & Selection

Catheter Shapes & Selection for Basic to Challenging Cases with Dr. Kumar Madassery & Dr. Shelly Bhanot

Lesson 1

What is the best way to learn the names and shapes of catheters?

Lesson 2

Can you explain what is a beacon tip and why is it important?

Lesson 3

What is your go-to catheter for getting access into the aortic arch branch vessels?

Lesson 4

What is your method for forming a reverse curve catheter?

Lesson 5

What catheter do you use for bronchial artery embolizations?

Lesson 6

Why is stable base catheter access important?

Lesson 7

What is your go to catheter for selecting the mesenteric arteries?

Lesson 8

What catheter are you using when you are trying to select a renal artery?

Lesson 9

Can you talk about the Waltman's loop and the RUC catheter and how you would use either to select an internal iliac artery?

Lesson 10

Is there any catheter shape that works best to select an IMA or tight stenosis?

Lesson 11

Any tips for tough up and over access for peripheral work?

Lesson 12

What are you go to access catheters for TIPS and the right hepatic vein?

Lesson 13

What is your go-to catheter to select the right adrenal vein?

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