Talk:Seldinger technique

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well-described, jfw. I have never heard this term alteripse 12:25, 27 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

It was rather nicely written up in the Lancet. I hadn't heard of Dr Seldinger but they dug up his biography :-). I really enjoy making medical articles more historical. JFW | T@lk 08:08, 28 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Sheaths[edit]

I've never used a sheath. I use this procedure to place central venous catheters, hemodialysis catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, and have assisted with electrophysiological studies. In that context we have never used a sheath. The guidewire itself is used to insert the catheter or introducer. Perhaps your sheath is our introducer? When placing a central line, the line itself is placed over the wire. Also, I have never seen this used with chest tubes. I suspect we have a totally different way of doing things. DocJohnny 17:55, 27 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I thought sheaths were being used for coronary angiography, which is why I said it's used occasionally. The Lancet article focused on intravascular procedures, such as electric ablation of varicose veins, and I suppose this is when a sheath is most useful. JFW | T@lk 08:08, 28 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Well, sheathed catheters are also used in intra-aortic balloon pump as well.. but these sheaths makes the wound problem worse i guess... --cc

I understand now, we call them introducers.DocJohnny 15:21, 28 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Ahhh. Stupid Atlantic. JFW | T@lk 17:07, 28 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

how exactly is it better[edit]

How exactly is the Seldinger technique an improvement over earlier techniques? This article implies that earlier techniques use a "sharp trocar", which caused complications. But the Seldinger technique also uses a "sharp trocar", so I fail to see the improvement. Please make it more wp:obvious. --68.0.124.33 (talk) 03:26, 20 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]