STRAIGHTENING A KINKED GUIDEWIRE EXTENSION

Authors
KOH TH
Citation
Th. Koh, STRAIGHTENING A KINKED GUIDEWIRE EXTENSION, Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis, 39(3), 1996, pp. 300-301
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis → ACNP
ISSN journal
00986569
Volume
39
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
300 - 301
Database
ISI
SICI code
0098-6569(1996)39:3<300:SAKGE>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Extending a guidewire (ACS) with a ''Doc'' device not infrequently res ults in kinking of the proximal end of the guidewire, due to the fragi le nature of the tapered proximal tip. Straightening the bent guidewir e is accomplished easily with the use of two guidewire torque devices attached to both ends of the kinked connection. (C) 1996 Wiley-Liss, I nc.