Shaping the tip of microcatheters for superselective catheterization: steam vs. manual methods

PURPOSEWe aimed to evaluate and compare the shapeability and stability of five microcatheters commonly used in interventional radiology after steam shaping and manual shaping.METHODSSteam shaping was performed using three mandrels of different angles: L(S) shape (90°), U(S) shape (180°), and O(S) sh...

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Main Authors: Tunyarat Wattanasatesiri, Jin Wook Chung, Tae Won Choi, Hyo-Cheol Kim, Myungsu Lee, Saebeom Hur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2020-09-01
Series:Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Online Access: http://www.dirjournal.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/shaping-the-tip-of-microcatheters-for-superselecti/54700