Workhorse Coronary Guidewires

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The workhorse guidewires form the staple in the interventionist's armamentarium. They have a nice balance between flexability, support and steerability. Generally it is advisable to pick one or two wires and use them for the bulk of your interventions.

Asahi Light (| Abbott Vascular Devices, Redwood City, California)
Asahi Soft (| Abbott Vascular Devices, Redwood City, California)
Asahi Prowater (| Abbott Vascular Devices, Redwood City, California)
Balance Trek (| Guidant, Temecula, California)
Balance Middle Weight (BMW)(| Guidant, Temecula, California)
Balance Universal (| Guidant, Temecula, California)
ChoICE Floppy (| Boston Scientific Corporation, MN)
Hi-Torque Floppy (| Boston Scientific Corporation, MN)
Wizdom Floppy (| Cordis, J&J, Miami, FL)