New super-stiff guide wire

T. P. Smith; M. D. Darcy; D. W. Hunter; W. R. Castaneda-Zuniga; K. Amplatz

doi:10.1148/radiology.161.2.3763932

New super-stiff guide wire

T. P. Smith, M. D. Darcy, D. W. Hunter, W. R. Castaneda-Zuniga, K. Amplatz

Section of Interventional Radiology

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Abstract

A super-stiff spring guide wire is described, which overcomes some of the drawbacks of the Lunderquist-Ring guide wire. The new wire couples maximum stiffness with a smooth, gradual transition to a floppy tip, thus decreasing the likelihood of breakage and organ perforation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	551-552
Number of pages	2
Journal	Radiology
Volume	161
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.161.2.3763932
State	Published - Jan 1 1986

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