Waltman loop

Catheters 1.5-F appropriate femorovisceral glide-catheter e.g. Cobra 2 or Sidewinder 1 or 2 2. Coaxial catheters are often very useful if superselective or distal embolization is necessary 1.5-F Sos type catheter or Waltman loop often usefiil in large diameter aortas 2. Multipurpose or Beren-stein catheters useful if arm approach 4-F femorovisceral catheters are less torquable than 5-F... 

The ipsilateral uterine artery access is obtained using the Waltman loop. When the angle of aortic bifurcation is too tight, again the use of a sidewinder allows for easy catheterization. 

C2 catheter, can be used to as is, or used to form a Waltman Loop... 

Shlansky-Goldberg R, Cope C (2001) A new twist on the Waltman loop for uterine fibroid embolization. J Vase Interv Radiol 12 997-1000... 

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