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"The diameter usually ranges from 0.0100.038 inches, but the most common ones are 0.014, 0.018, and 0.035-inch1."

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"The diameter usually ranges from 0.010–0.038 inches, but the most common ones are 0.014, 0.018, and 0.035-inch1."

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"less thrombogenic compared to hydrophobic wires3"

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"some hydrophobic wires (e.g. Bentson wire), can be soaked in heparinized saline to ease exchanges with tools and catheters, and to prevent thrombus formation around the wire2"

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"Advantage of solid guide wireReduced catheter tip flaring. Reduced blood clotting over guide wire.Reduced vessel or lumen abrasion."

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Strong List Colon Position
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"Disadvantage of solid guide wire: lack of versatility.Wrapped guide wire"

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"Advantages of wrapped guide wire: flexible. Disadvantages of wrapped guide wireCatheter tip flaring. Blood clotting over guide wire due to large and rough surface area which cause thrombogenicity. Vessel or lumen abrasion."

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"It is type of guide wire with smallest outer diameter measuring in range of 0.001 - 0.018 inch"

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"Guidewires are interventional procedures wires used to guide access, manoeuvre, or work through structures (e.g. vessels, urinary or biliary system)."

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"length"

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"Construction of guide wire"

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"Solid guide: Wire stainless steel or metallic alloy wrapped guide wire: Inner stainless-steel core, coiled wire, outer polymer coating."

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"Solid guide: Wire stainless steel or metallic alloy wrapped guide wire: Inner stainless-steel core, coiled wire, outer polymer coating."

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"Solid guide wire"

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"Advantage of solid guide wireReduced catheter tip flaring. Reduced blood clotting over guide wire.Reduced vessel or lumen abrasion."

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"Disadvantage of solid guide wire: lack of versatility.Wrapped guide wire"

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"Disadvantage of solid guide wire: lack of versatility.Wrapped guide wire"

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"Disadvantage of solid guide wire: lack of versatility.Wrapped guide wire"

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"Advantages of wrapped guide wire: flexible. Disadvantages of wrapped guide wireCatheter tip flaring. Blood clotting over guide wire due to large and rough surface area which cause thrombogenicity. Vessel or lumen abrasion."

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"Advantages of wrapped guide wire: flexible. Disadvantages of wrapped guide wireCatheter tip flaring. Blood clotting over guide wire due to large and rough surface area which cause thrombogenicity. Vessel or lumen abrasion."

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"Micro guide wire"

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  • H1 Terminology
  • H1 Usage
  • H1 Epidemiology
  • H2 Risk factors
  • H2 Associations
  • H1 Clinical presentation
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 Diagnosis
  • H2 Diagnostic criteria
  • H2 Diagnostic clues
  • H1 Pathology
  • H2 Aetiology
  • H2 Location
  • H2 Classification
  • H2 Macroscopic appearance
  • H2 Microscopic appearance
  • H2 Immunophenotype
  • H2 Markers
  • H2 Genetics
  • H1 Radiographic features
  • H2 Plain radiograph
  • H2 Mammography
  • H2 Antenatal ultrasound
  • H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
  • H2 Ultrasound
  • H2 CT
  • H3 Dual-energy CT
  • H2 Angiography (DSA)
  • H2 MRI
  • H2 CT/MRI
  • H2 Nuclear medicine
  • H3 PET-CT
  • H3 PET-MRI
  • H1 Radiology report
  • H1 Treatment and prognosis
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 Differential diagnosis
  • H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
  • H1 Practical points
  • H1 See also

"Diameter"

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"length"

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"Shape"

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"Construction of guide wire"

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"Hydrophilic properties"

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"Hydrophilic wires"

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"Characteristics"

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"Hydrophobic wires"

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"Characteristics"

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"Solid guide wire"

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"Micro guide wire"

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"Indication"

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"Guidewires are interventional procedures wires used to guide access, manoeuvre, or work through structures (e.g. vessels, urinary or biliary system)."

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