Selective Bronchial Arteriography in Dogs

Abstract

Bronchial arteriography was performed in 11 dogs, the catheters being introduced into the aorta by percutaneous femoral artery catheterization. The technic consists of selective catheterization of the right aortic intercostal artery, or arteries, from which the bronchial arteries arise. In one dog, arteriography of a left bronchial artery, apparently arising directly from the aorta, was performed. It was found that the peripheral bronchial artery distribution can be demonstrated by this technic.