Maximizing Guide Catheter Support in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions | SCAI
Katherine Lee Chuy, MD; Shammah O. Williams, MD; Vinoy S. Prasad, MD, FSCAI; Faisal Latif, MD, FSCAI Guide catheter support is key to successful percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs). With various shapes and sizes to choose from, understanding the factors that influence guide support is important to achieve a stable platform for performance of safe and efficient PCIs. In this Tip of the Month, we discuss the general principles underlying guide support and provide practical tips to maximize guide