title: Stiff hydrophilic glidewire: a useful tool for percutaneous insertion of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation catheters.
abstract: Intra-aortic balloon catheters have a central lumen able to accommodate dedicated 0.030" guidewires but not conventional 0.035" guidewires. Due to its extreme lubricity, the 0.035" hydrophilic "glidewire" fits into these catheters and is particularly useful in its stiff, angled version for femoral percutaneous insertion in patients with severe calcific iliac disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Interventional Cardiology, Centre Médico-Chirurgical Parly-Grand Chesnay, Le Chesnay, France.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Corcos
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Guérin
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Favereau
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000295:instrumentation*