Optimization Study of the Hemodynamics of Saline Flushing in Endoscopic Imaging of Chronic Total Occlusions (CTOs).

Published in: Cardiovascular engineering and technology (2021)

A new catheter design is demonstrated to safely and effectively produce saline flushing, leading to a clear optical imaging field, and an improved technique is outlined that overcomes some practical challenges and limitations commonly encountered in angioscopy.

Keyphrases

high resolution
ultrasound guided
high speed
mass spectrometry