Stiff Guide Technique: Technical Report and Illustrative Case

Endovascular techniques are gaining wider acceptance in the treatment of intracranial lesions. Tortuous vasculature is a common reason for failure to treat an intracranial lesion, especially when balloon catheters or stents are used. In these cases, the guiding catheter often buckles into the aorta...

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Published in:American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR 2003-02, Vol.24 (2), p.275-278
Main Authors: Eckard, Donald A, Krehbiel, Kyle A, Johnson, Philip L, Raveill, Timothy G, Eckard, Valerie R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angioplasty, Balloon - instrumentation
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
Biological and medical sciences
Carotid Artery, Internal - diagnostic imaging
Carotid Stenosis - diagnostic imaging
Carotid Stenosis - therapy
Cerebral Angiography
Coronary Stenosis - diagnostic imaging
Coronary Stenosis - therapy
Equipment Failure Analysis
Humans
Interventional
Ischemic Attack, Transient - diagnostic imaging
Ischemic Attack, Transient - therapy
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Stents
Technology. Biomaterials. Equipments. Material. Instrumentation
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Summary:Endovascular techniques are gaining wider acceptance in the treatment of intracranial lesions. Tortuous vasculature is a common reason for failure to treat an intracranial lesion, especially when balloon catheters or stents are used. In these cases, the guiding catheter often buckles into the aorta during an attempt to place the balloon or stent. In our experience, a stiff wire can be used to support the guiding catheter, allowing the balloon catheter or stent to more readily navigate tortuous vessels.
ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X