Cited 2 times since 2016 (0.2 per year) source: EuropePMC Cardiovascular revascularization medicine : including molecular interventions, Volume 18, Issue 1, 8 2 2016, Pages 66-69 Guide extension catheter stepwise advancement facilitated by repeated distal balloon anchoring. Andreou C, Karalis I, Maniotis C, Jukema JW, Koutouzis M
Coronary stent delivery can be extremely challenging in tortuous and calcified lesions especially when radial approach is chosen. Guide extension catheter is a useful tool for overcoming the inherent difficulties arising by the use of radial access in complex percutaneous interventions. We describe a technique for guide extension catheter system advancement by presenting two cases. This was performed stepwise by repeated distal balloon anchoring in the coronary artery of interest.
