What is guide wire in medical

The guidewire is the device used to guide the catheter into place during CVC insertions. The purpose of a guidewire is to gain access to the blood vessels using a minimally invasive technique.

What is guide wire in radiology?

There are three main types of guidewires: access wires, maneuver wires, and rail wires (Table 1). After obtaining access with a needle, an access wire is advanced into the targeted vessel or structure. Once the access wire is in place, the needle can be exchanged for a sheath, dilator, or catheter.

What is guide wire procedure?

Guide-wire localised breast surgery is a technique used to remove an abnormal area in the breast that can be seen on ultrasound or mammogram but cannot be felt clinically. A tiny wire (similar to fine fuse wire or fishing line) is placed in the breast before the operation.

What is guide wire in cardiology?

Coronary guide wires are specialized pieces of equipment used to deliver therapies to diseased areas of the coronary arterial system – the vascular pathways responsible for providing the heart muscle with oxygenated blood.

What is a guidewire in orthopedic surgery?

In orthopaedic surgery guide-wires are extensively used for the drilling of pilot holes in human bones to allow further drilling, reaming and screw-tapping to take place in the repair and reconstruction of fractures.