Research Article

The Effective and Safe Way to Use Crusade Microcatheter-Facilitated Reverse Wire Technique to Solve Bifurcated Lesions with Markedly Angulated Target Vessel

Table 2

PCI procedural characteristics.

Cases numberApproachGuiding catheter (Fr)Guide wireMicrocatheterBalloon predilation (mmmm); locationTIMI flow in LAD after predilationStenting strategyProcedure success

1Radial6Fielder FCCrusade1.515; LAD-DIIISingleYes
2Femoral7Fielder FCCrusade2.515; LM-LCXIIISingleYes
3Radial6Fielder FCCrusade1.515; LAD-DIIISingleYes
4Femoral7Fielder FCCrusade1.515; LAD-DIIICrushYes
5Radial6Fielder FCCrusade2.515; LAD-DIIISingleYes
6Radial6Fielder FCCrusade2.015; LAD-DIIISingleYes
7Radial6Fielder FCCrusade2.015; LAD-DIIIDEBYes

TIMI, thrombolysis in myocardial infarction; DEB, drug eluting balloon.