Pachyderm-Shape Guiding Catheters to Simplify BASILICA Leaflet Traversal
Highlights
- • New pachyderm guiding catheter shapes simplify BASILICA procedures
- • Pachyderm guiding catheter shapes shorten the time required to engage and cross leaflets during BASILICA
- • The enhanced catheter shapes may reduce catheter manipulations and attendant embolic complications
Abstract
Objectives
To test custom-shape guiding catheter curves intended to simplify aortic valve leaflet laceration.