Asahi Gaia Second PTCA Guide Wire

Product Description

A specialised medical tool used during cardiac angioplasty treatments is called a PTCA (Percutaneous Transluminal Cardiac Angioplasty) guide wire. A minimally invasive technique called PTCA is used to widen or unblock coronary arteries that have become constricted or obstructed due to atherosclerosis (plaque formation). A guide wire is placed into the patient's artery during the PTCA surgery through a tiny puncture, typically in the wrist or groyne. The guide wire is a small, flexible wire with a tapered or rounded tip composed of stainless steel or nitinol (a nickel-titanium alloy). It serves as a passageway for other devices to be transported to the location of the obstruction through the blood vessels.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: An asahi gaia second PTCA guide wire is what?

A: Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is a method used to unblock blocked or restricted coronary arteries. A PTCA guide wire is a thin, flexible wire used during PTCA. The guide wire aids the cardiologist in navigating the blood vessels and getting to the desired location.

Q: What is the operation of a PTCA guide wire?

A: An asahi gaia second PTCA guide wire is introduced into the radial or femoral artery and then advanced through the blood channels until it reached the coronary arteries. It serves as a guide for the advancement of other interventional devices, including balloon catheters or stents, to the desired site inside the coronary artery.

Q: What exactly does a asahi gaia second PTCA guide wire consist of?

A: A core wire with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic coating is the basis of most PTCA PTCA guide wires. The coating can be constructed of a variety of materials, including polymers or hydrophilic coatings for better lubricity, while the core wire is often made of stainless steel.

Q: How is a PTCA guide wire's size determined?

A: An asahi gaia second PTCA guide wire's size is determined by its diameter, which is commonly expressed in inches or French units (one French is equal to 0.33 mm). From 0.014 inches (0.36 mm) to 0.035 inches (0.89 mm), common guide wire diameters are available.

Q: Reusable or disposable asahi gaia second PTCA guide wires are available?

A: Asahi gaia second PTCA guide wires are normally used for a single surgery and are mostly disposable. In general, it is not advised to reuse guide wires because of the possibility of contamination or damage during the initial use.