Key result
Hydrophillic Terumo guidewires achieved a crossing success rate of 65.4% in totally and subtotally occluded coronary arteries where conventional guidewires had previously failed.
Why the study?
Does balloon angioplasty using hydrophilic Terumo guidewires improve recanalization success in totally and subtotally occluded coronary arteries after conventional guidewire failure?
Observational (n=50)
Does balloon angioplasty using hydrophilic Terumo guidewires improve recanalization success in totally and subtotally occluded coronary arteries after conventional guidewire failure?
Hydrophilic Terumo guidewires can achieve successful recanalization in a majority of totally or subtotally occluded coronary arteries when conventional wires fail, though with a notable risk of dissection.
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May support hydrophilic Terumo guidewire trial after conventional failure in occluded coronaries; leaves open need for prospective safety and efficacy data.
Gray et al. (1993) conducted an observational in Totally and subtotally occluded coronary arteries (n=50). Hydrophillic Terumo guidewires was evaluated on Crossing success rate. Hydrophillic Terumo guidewires achieved a crossing success rate of 65.4% in totally and subtotally occluded coronary arteries where conventional guidewires had previously failed.
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