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With intraarterial infusion, high levels of chemotherapeutic agents can be achieved in the tumoral area. We present our experience with openended guidewire (OEGW) associated with steerable guidewires (SGW) as superselective catheters for intraarterial chemotherapeutic infusion and embolization. This technique was used successfully in 62 patients (190 procedures) over 15 months.
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Bilbao, J.I., Aquerreta, J.D., Longo, J.M. et al. The open-ended guidewire as superselective catheter for intraarterial chemotherapy: Experience in 190 procedures. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 13, 375–377 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02578679
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