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Magnetically-Assisted Remote Controlled Microcatheter Tip Deflection under Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Published on: April 4, 2013
A simplified reverse wire technique using an angulated supercross microcatheter.
Yu Ho Chan1, Victor Yue Hong Cheng1, Chi Wing Wong1
1Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Pok Oi Hospital, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Wiring extremely angulated side branches in coronary interventions is challenging. A simplified reverse wire technique using a specialized microcatheter offers a feasible solution without needing a double-lumen catheter.
Area of Science:
- Interventional Cardiology
- Medical Device Technology
Background:
- Bifurcation lesions with highly angulated side branches pose significant challenges in coronary interventions.
- The traditional reverse wire technique, while effective, often requires a double-lumen catheter, adding complexity.
Observation:
- A novel approach utilizing a specialized angle tip microcatheter (Supercross microcatheter™) has been developed.
- This technique simplifies the reverse wire procedure for accessing difficult side branches.
Findings:
- The simplified reverse wire technique with the angle tip microcatheter facilitates wiring of extreme angulated side branches.
- This method proves to be a simple and feasible alternative, eliminating the need for a double-lumen catheter.
Implications:
- This innovation offers a more accessible and straightforward method for interventional cardiologists treating complex coronary bifurcation lesions.
- The specialized microcatheter may improve procedural success rates and reduce complications associated with challenging side branch access.

