Tracker tricks: applications of a novel infusion catheter in coronary intervention.
The "Tracker" is a highly trackable and readily exchangeable catheter which can be used to facilitate coronary angioplasty in situations where the guide wire is unable to cross the lesion and is buckling under pressure. In addition it is also useful in assessing the severity of borderline coronary artery stenoses and for local infusion therapy.
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Cardiac Unit, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
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D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography