characteristic NB JC EG NH
initial wire Bentson stiff angled Glide Bentson TBA
2nd 035 wire (for up-n-over) floppy angled Glide stiff angled Glide floppy angled Glide stiff angled Glide
Heparin after initial access? Yes – 3,000 units No No No
Power injector? Yes No No No
Two views of the foot? Yes, for everyone with foot wound Yes, magnified Yes Yes
Preferred arteriotomy management manual pressure x20 minutes, bedrest x6 hours Mynx Mynx or Proglide unless diseased femoral, then manual pressure Proglide or Mynx unless diseased femoral, then manual pressure
Check for therapeutic ACT if intervention is done? Yes, goal >215 seconds No Yes Yes, goal > 250
Other preferences none Save fluoro image of needle access, centered over femoral head DSA of access site 1cc DSA of access through microsheath; Prep ipsi foot unless otherwise specified; pannus control, if necessary