When a vessel cannot be accessed percutaneously for angiography, how else could it be done?
A) auscultation
B) cut-down
C) digital subtraction
D) palpation

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A cut-down procedure involves making a small incision in the skin to directly access the vessel for angiography. This may be necessary if the vessel cannot be accessed percutaneously (through the skin). The other choices (auscultation, digital subtraction, and palpation) are not methods for performing angiography.

When a Vessel Cannot Be Accessed Percutaneously for Angiography, How