A novel device for additional guide wire support to cross tortuous anatomy and tight lesions - the Micro Rx rapid exchange microcatheter.
J Invasive Cardiol
; 35(10)2023 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-37984326
ABSTRACT
Successful crossing of the target coronary lesion with a guidewire is an essential step in percutaneous coronary intervention. Guidewire advancement can be challenging, especially in tortuous, severely stenosed, and heavily calcified lesions. The use of a microcatheter significantly improves the guidewire steerability and penetration force, but it requires specific training and is associated with increased procedural costs. We present the first in vivo experience with a new type of rapid exchange microcatheter (Micro Rx, Interventional Medical Device Solutions), describe bench testing of combinations of guidewires and microcatheters, and suggest potential applications.
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Oclusão Coronária
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Intervenção Coronária Percutânea
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2023
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