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Complex Curve Microcatheters for Berry Aneurysm Endovascular Therapy

R.S. Pakbaza and C.W. Kerbera

a From the Department of Radiology, UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, Calif


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  		Fig 1. Steps used to analyze and create the correct catheter configuration.

A, Frontal angiographic arterial phase angiogram.

B, Lateral angiographic arterial phase angiogram.

C, Workstation image, from above, showing the major measurements.

D, Forming wire bent to conform to the measurements seen on the workstation.

E, Curved accentuation of the forming wire. The shape is made simply by taking the original angles and doubling them.

F, Microcatheter after steaming and removal of the forming wire.





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