Guidewire Properties and Selection

Varughese, Christopher; Rajamanickam, Anitha; Sharma, Samin K.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-6581-1_8

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“…Coatings can also be applied to wires to achieve different properties. Hydrophobic coatings are typically silicone based and function to repel water and enable stronger tactile feedback, 50 which may be useful to help stay intraluminal when navigating through total occlusions. 50 Hydrophilic coatings attract water to create a gel-like surface.…”

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“…Hydrophobic coatings are typically silicone based and function to repel water and enable stronger tactile feedback, 50 which may be useful to help stay intraluminal when navigating through total occlusions. 50 Hydrophilic coatings attract water to create a gel-like surface. 49 These wires have high lubricity, low-friction, and increased trackability in the vessel and are helpful when navigating tight stenoses and tortuous vessel anatomy.…”

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