Sheath Introducer
Sheath Introducer A “sheath” or “introducer” refers to any line (arterial or venous) that contains a port allowing a proceduralist to “introduce” (hence the name) transvenous pacing wires, catheters, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), intra-aortic balloon pumps, single lumen infusion catheters (“SLICs”), etc. The introducer lumen has a one-way diaphragm that prevents back bleeding and can often […]
