The cardiologist again flushes a saline solution through the catheter. Note the characteristic curled tip of the catheter.
The cardiologist inserts a hollow locator needle into the artery. In a modification of the Seldinger technique, a round/J tipped flexible guide wire will then be gradually inserted into the blood vessel via the lumen of the needle. A fluoroscope can be used to help position the end of the guide wire. The guide wire will then be held in place while
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