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Folded-Loop Guidewire Remodeling Technique: Catheterizing Markedly Angulated Branches during Intravascular Embolization

Folded-Loop Guidewire Remodeling Technique: 색전술 시 급격한 분지 각도를 가지는 혈관의 선택적 진입 방법

  • Dong Hyun Kim (Department of Radiology, Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine) ;
  • Ung Rae Kang (Department of Radiology, Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine) ;
  • Young Hwan Kim (Department of Radiology, Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine) ;
  • Jung Guen Cha (Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine)
  • 김동현 (대구가톨릭대학교 의과대학 대구가톨릭대학교병원 영상의학과) ;
  • 강웅래 (대구가톨릭대학교 의과대학 대구가톨릭대학교병원 영상의학과) ;
  • 김영환 (대구가톨릭대학교 의과대학 대구가톨릭대학교병원 영상의학과) ;
  • 차중근 (경북대학교 의과대학 경북대학교병원 영상의학과)
  • Received : 2022.05.06
  • Accepted : 2022.07.20
  • Published : 2023.03.01
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Abstract

Purpose Practical challenges are encountered in percutaneous intravascular procedures when applied to markedly angulated branching vessels. Herein, we introduced a folded-loop guidewire remodeling technique-the guidewire-shaping technique-to overcome difficult catheterization. Materials and Methods First, the tip of a 0.014-inch micro-guidewire was manually shaped like a pigtail loop. Second, the shaped guidewire was introduced into the microcatheter and was preloaded into the hollow metal introducer for suitability with the microcatheter hub. Gentle rotation of the guidewire after release from the microcatheter can create the preshaped pigtail loop configuration. On pulling back, the loop loosened, the configuration was changed to a small U-shaped tip, and the guidewire tip was easily introduced into the target artery. Results Between December 2019 and January 2022, the described technique was used in 64 patients (male/female, 49/15; mean age, 66.8 ± 9.5 years) for selective arterial embolization, after failed attempts with the conventional selection technique. The technique was successful in 63/64 patients (98%). The indications of embolization include transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, gastrointestinal bleeding, hemoptysis, trauma-induced bleeding, and tumor bleeding. Conclusion The folded-loop guidewire remodeling technique facilitates the catheterization of markedly angulated branching arteries; when usual catheterization method fails.

목적 경피적 혈관내 시술 시 급격한 분지 각도를 가지는 혈관의 선택적 진입이 어려운 경우에 활용할 수 있는 새로운 guidewire shaping 방법인 folded-loop guidewire remodeling 방법을 소개한다. 대상과 방법 0.014 inch 미세 guidewire tip을 pigtail loop 형태로 만든 후, metal introducer를 이용하여 guidewire를 microcatheter로 진입시킨다. 혈관 내에서 guidewire를 회전시키면 기존의 pigtail loop 형태로 쉽게 guidewire tip을 변형시킬 수 있다. Guidewire를 뒤로 당기면 guidewire tip이 작은 U형으로 변형되면서 분지 혈관으로 쉽게 진입된다. 결과 2019년 12월부터 2022년 1월까지 동맥 색전술 시 기존 방법으로 분지동맥의 선택적 진입이 어려웠던 64명의 환자(남/여, 49/15; 평균나이 66.8 ± 9.5세)에서 본 방법을 시행하였으며, 98%의 성공률을 확인하였다. 색전술의 적응증은 transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, 위장관 출혈, 객혈, 외상출혈, 종양출혈이었다. 결론 Folded-loop guidewire remodeling 방법은 기존의 보편적 방법으로 선택이 어려웠던 급격한 분지 각도를 가지는 혈관의 선택적 진입에 효과적인 방법이다.

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Acknowledgement

The authors would like to acknowledge professor Young Hwan Lee for assistance in improving the quality of figures in this manuscript.

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