Extra Support Coronary Guidewires

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In cases of extreme tortuosity or calcification, a stiff steel inner core of the guidewire can facilitate delivery of devices to distal locations. These wires can assist in these tough situations. They can however, cause significant pseudostenosis and wire bias.

Asahi Medium (| Abbott Vascular Devices, Redwood City, California) 
Asahi Grandslam (| Abbott Vascular Devices, Redwood City, California) 
Balance Heavyweight (| Guidant, Temecula, California)
Stabilizer (| Cordis, J&J, Miami, FL)
Ironman (| Guidant, Temecula, California)
Mailman (| Boston Scientific Corporation, MN)