Guide Wires
The most common wire diameter
What is .035mm
Composed of polyurethane, teflon, or nylon
What are catheters
Used to alleviate stenosis
Expands on its own
What is self expanding
Removing plaque from vessel walls
Evaluate the presence of stenosis
What are pressure wires
How catheters' diameter is measured
What is French size
Measured in both diameter and length
What is balloon size
Is mounted over a balloon
What is balloon expandable
Types of atherectomy
What is directional or circumferential
Wires impregnated with anticoagulants
What are hydrophilic wires
Common curved catheter with multiple side holes
What is a pigtail
Maximum atmospheres a balloon can be inflated to
What is burst pressure
Covered with a coating to inhibit restenosis
What is drug eluding
Removes thrombus from vessel
What is thrombectomy
Average diameter of an interventional wire
What is .014mm
Average catheter lenghts
What is 50-200
Also called monorail
What is rapid exchange
Covered with a semi permeable membrane
What is a covered stent
Placed distal to intervention site to catch potential debris
What are distal protection devices
What is a wholey wire
1/3mm
What is 1 French
Uses imbedded bioptomes to crack plaque
What are cutting balloons
Must be taken after receiving a drug eluding stent
What are anti-inflammatories or anti-proliferatives
Using radiation in a vessel to reduce restenosis
What is brachytherapy