title: Glidewire treatment of resistant coronary occlusions.
abstract: Inability to cross the site of occlusion with a guidewire is the most common cause of failed angioplasty. The Glidewire, a kink-resistant, flexible wire with a hydrophilic coating, was applied to 71 (59 total, 12 subtotal) refractory occlusions, resulting in an overall angioplasty success rate of 45%. The Glidewire may improve the success rate for PTCA of total and subtotal occlusions that cannot be crossed with conventional guidewires.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Freed
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Boatman
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Siegel
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Safian
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Grines
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: O'Neill
mesh_terms: D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*