Simmons Angled microguidewire INsertion to the Target (SAINT) technique in neuroendovascular therapy

Publication date: Available online 26 September 2019Source: Journal of NeuroradiologyAuthor(s): Bikei Ryu, Shinsuke Sato, Tatsuya Inoue, Yoshikazu Okada, Yasunari NiimiAbstractAdvancing appropriate microcatheters is essential for treatment. However, we still encounter inaccessible arterial branches because of the anatomical arrangement. While many successful techniques regarding microcatheters have been reported, there have been very few reports of microguidewire-shaping techniques. We developed the Simmons-Angled microguidewire INsertion to the Target (SAINT) technique for insertion of the microguidewire into inaccessible arterial branches. The SAINT technique is feasible for selection and insertion into arteries that are inaccessible with conventional methods.

Source: Journal of Neuroradiology - September 27, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: research