Open AccessApplication of a rapid exchange extension catheter technique in type B2/C nonocclusive coronary intervention via a transradial approach
Author(s) -
Hong-chao Wang,
Wei Lu,
Zi-Han Gao,
Yanling Xie,
Jie Hao,
Jinming Liu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i12.2751
Subject(s) - medicine , catheter , surgery , cardiology , intervention (counseling) , percutaneous coronary intervention , myocardial infarction , psychiatry
In transradial intervention procedures, poor back-up support and noncoaxial alignment of the guide catheter (GC) may result in failure of the balloon or stent to reach the targeted lesion. Methods to provide extra back-up support using the original GC and wire can improve procedural success with reduced complications. A rapid exchange guide extension catheter provides convenient and efficient back-up support while preserving the initial GC and inserted wire.