Changzhou KangXin Medical Instruments Co., Ltd.

Femoral artery cannulation is a common medical operation, which has a wide application range in multiple clinical situations, particularly in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. This article will give readers a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of femoral arterial cannula from the aspects of its basic concept, operation process, application scenarios and related precautions.

Just the general point of femoral artery cannulation

As the name implies, femoral cannulation is the process of inserting a special catheter, referred to as a femoral cannula, into a patient femoral artery and is used for various purposes such as blood sample collection, Hemodynamics monitoring, perfusion of drugs, or various other cardiovascular interventions. Because of advantages such as simple operation, less trauma and fast recovery, this technique has become an indispensable part of modern medical practice.

Femoral artery cannulation technique

Providing the steps of the femoral artery cannulation procedure

Adult sedation for NCS: This requires first a thorough physical examination and evaluation to see if the patient is a candidate for this procedure. Next, place the patient in an appropriate position, often supine, with legs abducted and flexed to help expose the femoral artery. Simultaneously, perform skin disinfection and toweling according to required standards to minimize the risk of infection.

Local anaesthesia: local anaesthesia to the surgical site to take away the pain and discomfort. Specific anesthetics and dosing should be individualized based on the patient's needs and procedures performed.

Femoral artery puncture: ultrasound or anatomical landmarks to guide puncture of the femoral arterial cannula with a special needle. Surgeons must repeat this process for all the nerves, blood vessels, or other structures that would be cut or damaged in the previous step.

Guide wire insertion: after successful puncture, the guide wire is inserted into the femoral arterial cannula along with the puncture needle to reach the predetermined locati0n. A catheter with an appropriate size and length should be chosen in accordance with the requirements of the procedure.

Fixation and monitoring: the femoral arterial cannula should be fixed after it is placed to prevent movement or loss during the procedure. Simultaneously, a monitoring device measures the patient's Hemodynamics parameters (blood pressure and heart rate) in real time.

After the operation, the femoral artery cannulation was withdrawn, the puncture site was compressed for hemostasis, and aseptic gauze was used for bandaging. Monitor patient's vital signs and puncture site recovery closely at the same time, timely treat potential complications.

Rreatise on compartment syndrome of lower limbs caused by femoral artery catheterization: application scenarios

Introduction femoral artery cannulation is an important procedure in the management of cardiovascular diseases. We can also use it to gather blood samples for biochemical tests, as well as Hemodynamics monitoring, which allows doctors to learn about a patient's heart function and blood vessels in real time. Moreover, femoral artery cannulation is the only means of conducting many cardiovascular interventions including coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), etc.

Despite the numerous advantages of femoral artery cannulation, the following points of attention should be heeded in practice:

Non-aseptic, non-sterilized surgery means: during the operation, we must strictly need to pay attention to the principle of aseptic operation, to reduce the risk of infection.

Accurate localization: It is important to accurately locate the femoral artery during the puncture process to sidestep injury to adjacent nerves, blood vessels and other critical structures.

Vigilant monitoring: Patients must be monitored consistently during and after surgery for vital signs and Hemodynamics parameters to detect and treat potential complications.

Complications: The potential complications of femoral arterial cannula include bleeding, infection, thrombosis, and so on. The moment these problems arise, proper treatment should be received right away, so it does not worsen.

In summary, this technique attempts to strengthen the clinical significance of femoral arterial cannula as part of an important medical means and an irreplaceable role within the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. And in the real stage of both operation, doctors should act cautiously with operating step and precautions in order to guarantee the safety and efficiency of surgery. At the same time, patients also need to actively cooperate with the Doctor's treatment program, patients and doctors together to promote the recovery of the disease.