Thoracic Key

Catheter Manufacturer Illustration Tiger Terumo Multipurpose catheter  Amplatz left  CR JSM Korea RM JSM Korea Fig. 7.1 RM & CR catheter (4 F, JSM Korea). Designed for 4 F transradial…

Fig. 17.1 Double kissing (DK) crush stenting (proximal SB re-crossing) for distal LM bifurcation (distal bifurcation angle of 90°). (a) SB stent deployment. (b) The balloon in the MV was…

Fig. 8.1 Comparing the Judkin’s catheter and EBU catheter in transradial intervention Results of the first international transradial practice survey (Fig. 8.2) shows that standard extra back-up guiding catheters, especially…

Fig. 14.1 Different sequence of catheters in performing primary PCI including multiple catheters technique and single catheter technique. STEMI ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, JL/R judkins left or right catheter, DMP…

Fig. 10.1 Difference between two puncture kit. Bare needle (Cordis, co U.S), Plastic cannular (Terumo, Japan) Fig. 10.2 (a) Characteristics of Single wall puncture: Only front wall being punctured, needle…

Fig. 18.1 (a) 73-year old female patient. Right subclavian artery showed marked tortuosity and loop. (b) However, the left subclavian artery was relatively straight. (c) The LCA was cannulated by…

Fig. 3.1 Deep and superficial palmar arches formed by radial and ulnar artery 3.2 Deep and Superficial Palmar Arch Moving closer towards the hand, the radial artery makes its way…

Fig. 20.1 Configuration of the Wave 3S (Terumo, Heartrail II) In PCI, it is important to achieve coaxiality of the GC and coronary artery in order to gain backup support….

Fig. 5.1 Angiogram showing diffuse radial artery spasm Fig. 5.2 A 40 years old male with a history of myocardial infarction underwent PCI for right coronary artery (RCA). The right…

Laser type Wavelength (nm) Absorption depth (mm) Absorption mechanism XeCla (Excimer) 308 0.05 Protein-lipids Nd:YAGb 1060 2.0 Protein-water Dye 480 0.5 Protein Argon 488 0.5 Protein Ho:YAGc 2060 0.3 Water…