Manual internal guidewire guidance for annuloplasty
A guide wire and guide sheath technology, applied in the direction of guide wires, guide needles, catheters, etc., can solve problems that affect accuracy, interfere with visualization, and increase accidental contact with cardiac features
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[0029] According to one aspect, a minimally invasive intraluminal annuloplasty system and method of use are provided, the system including a guide catheter configured to guide a working catheter to a treatment site within a heart chamber. Due to this arrangement, the likelihood of accidental contact and associated cardiac injury is reduced through controlled advancement and accurate placement of the working catheter during annuloplasty.
[0030] In one embodiment, a guide catheter may be translatably disposed within a working catheter, which in turn may be translatably disposed within an introducer sheath extending into a heart chamber. The guide catheter can be configured to facilitate visualization of its distal end. For example, the guide catheter may be sized to reduce noise and / or may be constructed of a material that facilitates visualization. In one embodiment, the guide catheter includes a distal guidewire anchor. Visualization can be used to embed the distal guidewi...
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