title: Successful crossing of an angulated lesion using a new deflectable-tip guidewire (Steer-IT).
abstract: Tortuous or highly angulated vessels can sometimes be a hindrance to successful percutaneous coronary intervention while conferring an increased risk of major adverse events compared to lesions in nonangulated vessels. We present a case demonstrating the benefit of a recently available deflecting tip 0.014 inch guidewire to help negotiate an acute-angled takeoff of the left anterior descending artery from the left main coronary artery. This novel device proved successful, and as such, can complement the armamentarium of the modern-day interventionalist.
authors.affiliation: Royal Brompton Hospital, Department of Invasive Cardiology, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barlis
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tanigawa
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Di Mario
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002404:Catheterization; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents