Femoral and Brachial Artery Cut-Down for Vascular Access in Interventional Procedures.
P, Y., YF, L., & JB, Z. (2026). Femoral and Brachial Artery Cut-Down for Vascular Access in Interventional Procedures.. Techniques in vascular and interventional radiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvir.2026.101131
P Y, YF L, JB Z. Femoral and Brachial Artery Cut-Down for Vascular Access in Interventional Procedures.. Techniques in vascular and interventional radiology. 2026; doi: 10.1016/j.tvir.2026.101131
P Y, YF L, JB Z. Femoral and Brachial Artery Cut-Down for Vascular Access in Interventional Procedures.[J]. Techniques in vascular and interventional radiology. 2026. DOI: 10.1016/j.tvir.2026.101131.
@article{p2026,
author = {Ye P and Liu YF and Zhao JB},
title = {Femoral and Brachial Artery Cut-Down for Vascular Access in Interventional Procedures.},
journal = {Techniques in vascular and interventional radiology},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.1016/j.tvir.2026.101131},
note = {PMID: 42674763},
}
TY - JOUR AU - Ye P AU - Liu YF AU - Zhao JB TI - Femoral and Brachial Artery Cut-Down for Vascular Access in Interventional Procedures. T2 - Techniques in vascular and interventional radiology PY - 2026 DO - 10.1016/j.tvir.2026.101131 AN - PMID:42674763 ER -
Femoral and brachial artery cut-downs are classic surgical methods for establishing vascular access in interventional procedures. Although largely replaced by less invasive percutaneous techniques and vascular closure devices, these open approaches remain essential when anatomy is challenging or large devices are needed. This paper outlines the indications, preoperative assessment, and step-by-step surgical techniques for safely exposing the femoral and brachial arteries. Direct visualization during cut-down facilitates reliable hemostasis and mitigates access-related complications, such as pseudoaneurysm or vessel occlusion. Mastery of these techniques is crucial for vascular specialists as a backup strategy when percutaneous access fails.