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Use of the venture wire control catheter for subintimal coronary dissection and reentry in chronic total occlusions

Neeraj Badhey1, William L Lombardi, Craig A Thompson

  • 1VA North Texas Healthcare System and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.

The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
|September 4, 2010
PubMed

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Antegrade wiring for chronic total occlusions (CTO) can fail if the wire enters the subintimal space. The Venture wire control catheter successfully guided wires back into the true lumen, aiding CTO recanalization.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Interventions
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Vascular Access Techniques

Background:

  • Antegrade wiring is a common strategy for recanalizing chronic total occlusions (CTOs).
  • Subintimal wire entry and failure to reenter the true lumen are significant challenges in CTO procedures.
  • Successful re-entry into the true lumen is crucial for restoring blood flow.

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