Monday, June 3
HDT 35.1 14:00-15:30
HDT 36.1 16:00-17:30
Coordinators: Boris Radeleff (Hof/DE), Renato Argirò (Rome/IT)
This one hour long Hands-on-Device Training (HDT) will provide the attendees theoretical and practical knowledge regarding the different types of microcatheters for a more confident usage of microcatheters and an increase of procedural success.
The HDT will start with an overview lecture from the moderators about microcatheters and guidewires, including different sizes, diameters, mechanical characteristics, specific employments, techniques, and pros and cons in clinical settings. The lecture will include the newest developments on steerable microcatheters and balloon-occlusion microcatheters.
After the lecture, the attendees will have the opportunity to explore, test, and learn about different microcatheters on the different tables provided by the industrial sponsors. Attendees will be guided by industrial staff and the moderators and be able to ask any questions.
Teaching points: most of the available microcatheters are already coupled with specific guidewires. Guidewire characteristics may vary due to the shape of the tip, the length of the flexible portion, and the mechanical characteristics that can change the support and pushability of the coupled microcatheter. Moreover, different guidewires with specific characteristics cannot be employed in every clinical scenario, due to complex anatomy and the necessity of superselective microcatheterization.