A major limitation of percutaneous therapy (PCI) for the treatment of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) is the inability to cross with a wire. We report successful recanalization of a CTO using Intraluminal Wire (tm)...
Major limitation of percutaneous therapy (PCI) for the treatment of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) is the inability to cross with a wire. Recanalization with Intraluminal Wire, combines guidance of wire tip and radiofrequency ablation.
Every 3rd coronary angiography patient presents 1+ total arterial occlusion. Guidewire failure often precludes subsequent repair of the lesion in the cardiac cath lab; many of these patients are ultimately managed surgically or medically.
=Asahi Tornus, specialty catheter by Abbott Vascular Devices =Used for crossing chronic total occlusions (CTOs) =Used with Asahi Confianza or Asahi Miracle Bros guidewires