title: Novel Use of the GuideLiner Catheter to Deliver Rotational Atherectomy Burrs in Tortuous Vessels.
abstract: Rotational atherectomy (RA) for heavily calcified lesions is essential for improved stent delivery and stent expansion. In tortuous vessels it is often difficult to advance the burr without rotation and possible injury to the endothelium of healthy vessel. The GuideLiner catheter, a child in mother catheter, has recently been used to allow for increased support for delivery of stents through tortuous vessels. We report a novel use of the GuideLiner for the delivery of an RA burr in tortuous vessels requiring increased guide support.
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba and Bergen Cardiac Care Centre, St. Boniface General Hospital, 409 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R2H 2A6.
authors.forename: Minh
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-5091-9010
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vo
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba and Bergen Cardiac Care Centre, St. Boniface General Hospital, 409 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R2H 2A6.
authors.forename: Kunal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Minhas
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba and Bergen Cardiac Care Centre, St. Boniface General Hospital, 409 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R2H 2A6.
authors.forename: Malek
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-5512-3524
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kass
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba and Bergen Cardiac Care Centre, St. Boniface General Hospital, 409 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R2H 2A6.
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ravandi