07 April 2023 : Clinical Research
Comparison of Radifocus versus Silverway Guidewires for Percutaneous Radial Angiography Following Failed Use of a J-Tip Guidewire
Deborah M.F. van den Buijs
1ABCDEF*, Ella M. Poels1ABDEF, Bert Ferdinande1BDE, Daan Cottens1BDE, Mathias Vrolix1BE, Jeroen Dauw 1C, Jo Dens12ABCDE, Koen Ameloot12ABCDE
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.939429
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e939429
Figure 1 A case of tortuosity in the radial artery which could not be passed with the standard J-tip guidewire (A). The Radifocus wire had low steerability and torque transmission; therefore, it always chose the distal path (B). The Silverway wire was able to cross the tortuosity and reached the aortic valve in 19 seconds (no image available).