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Case Reports
. 2009 Dec;72(6):737-40; discussion 740.
doi: 10.1016/j.surneu.2009.03.016. Epub 2009 Jul 15.

Distal intracranial catheterization of patients with tortuous vascular anatomy using a new hybrid guide catheter

Scott D Simon  1 , Arthur J Ulm, Antonio Russo, Erminia Albanese, Robert A Mericle
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Distal intracranial catheterization of patients with tortuous vascular anatomy using a new hybrid guide catheter

Scott D Simon et al. Surg Neurol. 2009 Dec.

Abstract

Background: A hybrid guide catheter mates the traditional strong guide catheter with a thin, soft distal tip, allowing placement further into the distal cervical or proximal cranial circulation.

Case description: We present 5 cases in which traditional guide catheters were unable to successfully navigate tortuous anatomy or provide stable support for intervention.

Conclusion: Hybrid guide catheters provided safe, stable support for successful treatment. Hybrid guide catheters allow for treatment for patients who previously were not candidates for neuroendovascular surgery.

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