Angiographic guidewire
A thin, flexible wire with a soft tip (straight, J-shaped, or hydrophilic), designed to advance within the vascular system and guide catheters.
How it is used
Used in endovascular procedures to navigate through the vascular system and safely guide catheters and other devices to the target area.
Clinical tip
It should always be advanced under fluoroscopic control and never forced against resistance, to avoid vascular perforation or dissection.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-05.
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