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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 737-740 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Surgical Neurology |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 2009 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology