Hydrophilic Coronary Guidewires

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[Hydrophilic Guidewires are coated with a lubricious coating which facilitates their ability to navigate tortuous anatomy or severe stenosis. The coating can be a two edged sword as they also have the ability to dissect easier than their hydrophobic counterparts. They are available in multiple types of wires with different stiffness and coatings. These wires include:

Asahi Fielder (| Abbott Vascular Devices, Redwood City, California)
Asahi Prowater (| Abbott Vascular Devices, Redwood City, California)
Whisper - Guidant (| Guidant, Temecula, California) 
Pilot - Guidant (| Guidant, Temecula, California)
Shinobi - Cordis (| Cordis, J&J, Miami, FL)
Choice PT-Boston Scientific (| Boston Scientific Corporation, MN)