A large lumen microcatheter for oncologic intervention.
A newly available Tracker-325 catheter (Target Therapeutics, Fremont, CA, USA), modified from the Tracker-18 catheter, has the same outer diameter but a larger lumen. This catheter was used in 15 patients during a 7-month period for superselective arterial catheterization when conventional catheters could not be placed successfully. Arterial embolization (n = 7), chemoembolization (n = 5), and chemoinfusion (n = 3), were performed. The increased luminal diameter of the Tracker-325 allowed an increased flow rate for diagnostic arteriography, accommodated larger embolic particles, and improved the ability to achieve a super-selective position.
Chuang
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030, USA.
Lawrence
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Richli
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Lee
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Charnsangavej
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Wallace
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D000792:Angiography / Q000295:instrumentation; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016461:Chemoembolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial / Q000295:instrumentation; D008845:Microinjections / Q000295:instrumentation; D008846:Micromanipulation / Q000295:instrumentation; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D013499:Surface Properties
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents