GUIDEWIRE-CONTROLLED ADVANCEMENT OF THE AMPLATZ-THROMBECTOMY-DEVICE

Authors
MULLERHULSBECK S SCHWARZENBERG H HELLER M
Citation
S. Mullerhulsbeck et al., GUIDEWIRE-CONTROLLED ADVANCEMENT OF THE AMPLATZ-THROMBECTOMY-DEVICE, Cardiovascular and interventional radiology, 21(1), 1998, pp. 84-87
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Cardiovascular and interventional radiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01741551
Volume
21
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
84 - 87
Database
ISI
SICI code
0174-1551(1998)21:1<84:GAOTA>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The Amplatz Thrombectomy Device (ATD) is a percutaneous rotational cat heter proven to homogenize thrombus. The catheter design allows neithe r application over a coaxial running guidewire nor the use of the devi ce as a monorail system. We report a technical modification that provi des guided advancement of the catheter over a wire in order to prevent failure of application and to facilitate the interventional procedure .