PubMed · 3763932
New super-stiff guide wire.
Abstract
A super-stiff spring guide wire is described, which overcomes some of the drawbacks of the Lunderquist-Ring guide wire. The new wire couples maximum stiffness with a smooth, gradual transition to a floppy tip, thus decreasing the likelihood of breakage and organ perforation.
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T P Smith, M D Darcy, D W Hunter, W R Castaneda-Zuniga, K Amplatz. 1986. New super-stiff guide wire.. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.161.2.3763932
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