ABSTRACT
Selective catheterization is a basic tool that permits focused arteriography and delivery of therapeutic devices. It is a key skill that forces the operator to choose a course, assess its pitfalls, pick the correct tools, and get there without harming anything along the way. Selective catheterization is facilitated by taking a direct approach and by gaining facility with a couple of catheter choices for each application. Table 1 details options for approaching selective catheterization of various arteries. Table 2 provides an example of top catheter choices for each task.
