Maximum flow rates for microcatheters.
Microcatheters are defined as those with outer diameters of 4 French gauge or less. Authors tested five sizes of catheters from 2 to 4 French, inclusive to determine the bursting and maximum safe flow rates with automatic injectors. This communication describes the maximum flow rates for various sizes and lenghts, as well as the feasibility of employing automatic injectors with microcatheters.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012212:Rheology