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The Aorto-subclavian Tortuosities       
 
 
 

The incidents of aorto-subclavian tortuosities and loops increases with age, hypertension and chronic kidney diseases. The patient will be asked to turn the head on left side and to take deep breath while crossing the loops and sustained push to be maintained over the catheter and wire. With this maneuver, suddenly the catheter and wire will enter the ascending aorta and loops will be straightened.

 
 
 
     
Subclavial Loop   Tortuous Subclavian
     
 
 
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