Snare technique in the event of wire loss: GooseNeck
Coronary guidewire loss complications
The snare technique is often used for the retrieval in cases of inadvertent loss of the guidewire, but involves several decisions and technical steps. Discover more about this technique here…
When retrieving a lost guidewire confined to the coronary artery, the snare technique is feasible with a GooseNeck snare and it is easier when the fragment is located proximally in a coronary artery. Successful capture will depend on a correct alignment of the loop to the guidewire.
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