Extreme coronary guide catheter support: Report of two cases of a novel telescopic guide catheter system

Extra support of the guiding catheter is required in selected cases of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We describe two successful cases of PCI of very calcified and tortuous right coronary arteries in which a novel telescopic guide system was devised. The system utilizes a long sheath that...

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Published in:Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions 2006-06, Vol.67 (6), p.908-911
Main Authors: Stys, Adam T., Lawson, William, Brown, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary - methods
back up
complex coronary lesions
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Artery Disease - diagnostic imaging
Coronary Artery Disease - therapy
Female
Humans
Male
percutaneous coronary intervention
Stents
telescopic guiding catheter
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Summary:Extra support of the guiding catheter is required in selected cases of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We describe two successful cases of PCI of very calcified and tortuous right coronary arteries in which a novel telescopic guide system was devised. The system utilizes a long sheath that “armors” the guide catheter. The operator can adjust the support of the guiding system from soft up to extremely stiff. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:1522-1946
1522-726X
DOI:10.1002/ccd.20758