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`Introduetion
`Deseite the advancement n percutanecus rnzerventional
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`.edttres including newer stehts and better e eiivery systems, the
`failure to deliver a sterit tr; the target lesion, especially in arteries
`wth complex anatomy,
`remains a common probem, Various
`techniqtcs have been LSCd to solve 0r
`retfln’ help with this
`dilemma including straightening the aver; with a second “budcy”
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`or “huec‘y” balloon,
`larger anc were supportive guiding
`catheters, er deep intuhat-ur' with tie guiding catheter for haul. up
`supper; The Heartraii
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`logo, Japan} “Five in six
`catheter syetmr” also called "mother and child",
`involving the
`insertion at a tiexible tinned extra length (120 cm} 5 tr catheter tar
`deeper intuaazsn with extra bachetp Stpnort, has been described
`in the literature, arid is an accepted technique lur
`improving
`support and deliverin stents in difficult case??? More recertly. a
`new “Child”
`support catheter has been introduced the
`Guide-Jnerml {Vascular Selutioris, Minneapolis, MN, USA}, The
`devrce received CE marking in September 23:39.
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`Device and teehrticat detaiis
`The CI..,deLinerTM caineter is a coaxial guide extension with the
`cunveriienee if rapid exchange.
`in elilieult and c’ialleriging
`interventions guide catheters have a tendency to back out of the
`artery whereas the GuidtetirierTM allows guide extens or into the
`vessel tar deep seat ng. Th 5 simplitiec “nil-NSF and child technique
`is useful in challang rig interventiens and tar rapid exchange
`it is composer: Ci a ‘lexible 20 3th straight guice extensini’i for deep
`seating, connected to a etainlees s:eel hush tuee win a “collar”
`waict can be jnplaynd il’erLgh the cxrsting Y'arlapte' TSY rapid
`exmeige delivery (Figure 1} Urlike the Heartrail catheter.
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`Guide-.inr‘erlM dues not ircreaee the overall guiding caiaeter length
`or require a sewnd haerriustatii; valve. arid due to LB rriurrerail
`desgn is simp'er tr: use than the Heartra it The Gaidejnerm can be
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`delivered through stai‘derd guide 0 5 resulting in an ir‘rer
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`guide. The Cu detiner"M is Ct rrently available in three. sizes: 57in76
`(0.056” internal diameter), e, r:-? (0.062 ' internal diarrieter) and 7,
`in~8 (0071" interna: c arreterir
`The axiom on is 20 crr tang, but a maximum cxtnrsim ht cnly 10 cm
`is recommended and has a silicon coaxing tar" lubricity. The extensicrn
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`a component built
`tube composed Cit an inner
`pd ytelrailuuruethylere (PTFE: Teiluri) irrer, a middle etairrless sleet coii
`(which UlOViCieS maxrmum flexibility while retaining radial Strength}
`and an miter mlyefincr block amide {Pohax‘i palymcr oxtrusinn tag me
`material as a gu ee catheter. and flees not eoiten at body temperaturel,
`There S a radrcecpaque marker located 0.185" (2.85 mm) from the tip
`(Figure l}. The guiee exte'ision i5 wi‘r‘ected it) the push tube wtl‘ a
`"collar": geidewires. ballocns anc‘ stems enter the collar within he guide
`catheter (Figures 1 and 2) The delivery through the guide is eeeigned to
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`e tight in order to prevent slppage wiinir ire guide cattle.
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`white positioring markers on the push tube at 95 cm (single) are 105
`an {dauhle} tn age at 2n placement through the guide (figure i).
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`{néieatiens far use
`:4 Deep seating lur added track—w guide saaporl i'l challenging
`coronary cases to taciiitate device deliverv.
`2.30axial alignment when irregular coronary nstiim take (1ft
`ar'everts guide placement.
`Lise of the Gtiicleljnerl'r“ cathete’ is :ont’aindicated n vessels wth
`less than a 2.5 mm diarieter.
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`Tips and tricks for aptimat perfermance
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`the GuizleLiner‘M should be inserted rte ire guide catheter ever
`a 0.011;" urinary gildewire t0 a n‘aximum 0t 10 cm beycr‘c fie
`guide tip tride' lluuruscupy and n Tit} eaee more than 20 CH to
`prevent the rretal collar from ex’tii‘g the geiding catheter.
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`* radiopaque marker 2.66 mm from tip. Arrows; White positioning markers at 94 cm (sing’e arrow) and 505 cm {double arrowsl
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`i;,..erti0r2 of {he GuideLmer’M, The monorail Suidamer
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`Canister is inserted 217:0 a guiding caifiefer over a guiaewire (OW) (i).
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`can be advanced up to 3.0 cm Leyona {he guidihg cai’ireter' M) (iii).
`Bal’oons or stems (5; can be advanced along {he guidewire mi,
`through the GuideL/nerio the iaigei.‘ iesion (it)
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`. On initial insert‘on a? the Guiceuner‘“, the flat push—rod shouid
`3: oriented in a {atrial pesiiinh within the guiding cathicr and
`shcuici 3e a ~«anceci within the guiding catheter without reiation
`to avoid manning the gaidewire around it
`3. Deep sewing, of iiie GuideLi’m‘M in the wror‘ary entry can be
`f'aCiiitated by usmg afi uneim‘iaied baiioon catheter over the
`arimary ware min dista! vessei
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`ihi a‘ted a’i the iarget iesiori to 8L2 as an ancher, foficwed by gentle
`advancement of the GuideL hermi
`4, Simie Shnim be advanced (we? the (vi-”nary guidhwim ?hrnugh
`the GLideLiher \" as secondary wires may wrap ammd the
`GuideLinerw pusn tube. obstructing s:er~: irsertionv
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`in case 0i resi " ' ce whiie insertir‘g a guidewre or sieni ;iir0ugh
`the GuideLinerW, the ioca‘iior 0" the wire or meet n relaticnship
`to the motai collar of the Guidceinerm should :0 theme: and
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`ieni inspectej f0" 5 gns oi damage prior to reeadvancement.
`To correct any assistance tho, scours at (or proximai to; 218 cellar:
`a Ensure {he combinaiion mi [he wire ai d sierii is compatibie
`wih me mernai diameter 0" the GuideLinei’“M.
`3‘ if e :hmndary wire is in L30, check for wirc w’rahp rg 37' the
`secordary wire around {he GuiceLinerTM. If so CUflSidei’ either
`puiiihg back the seccndery wire or vie-advancing i. or if the
`winery wire (pieced Sabre Ge: cem’neim ii'seiiion} e eiili
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`piece consader advancing the sient over the primary wire.
`if a sient cor-times ta encounter resistance at the metai :ciiar,
`puii the stent and guidew-ie aack together 34:3 cm and :i} e
`advancing the stem and guidewire Eagether through fihe rhetal
`coliar.
`if resistance is again encountered, Check the men: for
`Signs of damage and either choose a iswer praiiie stem or
`Change the guifiewire.
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`(LAO) and a tignt steriosis in the circumflex astiurn. The grait ta trie LAD
`was occluded but there was a patent jump graft to an Cihthe mar; i‘al
`and posterior descending aviary The right cornnary anew {RCA} was
`tortuii-Js and calcified with tights‘renases in the Dl’Oleal and mid vessel
`(Figures Ba and 3t). Percu’iaheous interver‘tioh t6 the native RCA was
`performed trahsfomuraily rising a 6 Fr Sheath ihscrtcd i’l ih: right
`femoral artery. initially a hockey stick guiding cat'iezer was used which
`was Changed tC an Ampla’iz Left {AL} 1 guide for belter ehgagamerl. The
`RCA was .lliill w red usu’ig a BMW wire (.‘ibbullVastular, Rejwwd City,
`CA, USA 1 and pi'evclilatecl will“ a 2.5 x iii Mai/aria balloon (Boston
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`Scierlific, Narihlr MA USA) (Figures 3c and 33}. However Clue to a
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`After Hither dilatim will a 3.0x15 mm Maverick ballxn, it was still
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`impossible in arirancr} a slant. Therefore. 5 Giiidel inerTM Ckfl‘fiifir was
`deployed though the A a guide and advanced into the mid RCA to aid
`alert delivery (Figure Se). This enabled the easy depbymeriz of four
`overlapping d'ug’elulirig saris from the mid/vessel
`lo the usiiurri
`(3.5x15 mm. 3.5x18mm, SEXZE mm and 35.18 mm: all Fromm;
`Bastian Scicnt lie, \laljck, MA, USA). The Cir-snaps were, aostrjiatod with
`a 3.5x8 irm noncor‘hpliant bal can (Quantum Maverick; Beston
`Sclertifiq \laticlr, MA. USA) whilst the osturr or RC wag pest—dialed
`arid flared Will'- a 43x8 rrirri riuri-corriplarii ballwii (Quariluiii Mailer Ck;
`Boston Scientific. Naticla MA, JSA). A good angiographic result was
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`{Figure 3f). The patient was discharged the iallowirig day with
`no con’iplications.
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`Discassiun
`in this case, stent delivery was impossible despite the use of a
`highly sumytive gulG rg catheter. By using the GiiicleLherW the
`stent was daployec eaSily anc successfully because of the extra
`back up support and deep Museum” without an; cispiacemeir of
`ihe guidc catheter or the wire. 3’ any vessel ham;
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`The Cuidelinerm provides a new alternative for performing
`simplex interventiona Benefits 'nclude:
`1. Deep seating Witl" a straight. highly flexrble guide extension.
`7 Unlike deer) ihlLibatiOn of a gilding catheter, there is nn Grimary
`curve lo urilerilia ly darriaga ar‘d \j‘SSBLLl. vie vessel.
`7 Cal backbone pi’cvidea superior llexia lily while retaining radial
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`. The Gavin. TIT-ll] rediicns 1hr»: 1.2mm by approximately are Frmrzh
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`Size, 30
`hast all dramas will still tit through a b H GurdeLinar’m
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`3. Rapid excharga aid?» deployment
`haemostalic valve without extending the guiding catheter length»
`and so does no: :imit the Lsable length at helicoris and wires.
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`ja’ary Fl—i. When are avail i110 ii, use lwuduub 8 ”way" W ririg lu
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`a 6 French guidirg mmhary :atl‘iete“ Catheter Cardi’avasc Jittery
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`Figure 3. Clinical use 3% the GuideL/ner'“. fa) and ([3) Diagnostic angiogram of the right caz‘anary artery.
`lestons were crossed With a BMW Wire {d} We fastens were pre—dtlafed but a slant could not be advanced. {e} i'ne GmdsLmerW (arrow) was
`advanced up to the 195mm to allow dealoymsnf of the stenr (anal/mead}, {fl Final angicgraphrc result.
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