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Glidewire treatment of resistant coronary occlusions.
- Source :
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Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis [Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn] 1993 Nov; Vol. 30 (3), pp. 201-4. - Publication Year :
- 1993
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Abstract
- Inability to cross the site of occlusion with a guidewire is the most common cause of failed angioplasty. The Glidewire, a kink-resistant, flexible wire with a hydrophilic coating, was applied to 71 (59 total, 12 subtotal) refractory occlusions, resulting in an overall angioplasty success rate of 45%. The Glidewire may improve the success rate for PTCA of total and subtotal occlusions that cannot be crossed with conventional guidewires.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0098-6569
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8269489
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.1810300304