Table 1 Size of the guide extension catheter and the rotaburr that can be used with the “mother-and-child” technique
Guide extension catheter | Size (Fr) | Inner lumen diameter (mm) | Outer lumen diameter (mm) | Maximum possible burr size (mm) | Maximum burr size within recommended range* (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guidezilla II (Boston Scientific) | 6.0 | 1.45 | 1.70 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
7.0 | 1.60 | 1.85 | 1.50 | 1.50 | |
8.0 | 1.83 | 2.11 | 1.75 | 1.50 | |
Guideliner V3 (Lifeline) | 5.5 | 1.30 | 1.64 | 1.25 | N/A |
6.0 | 1.42 | 1.70 | 1.25 | 1.25 | |
7.0 | 1.57 | 1.90 | 1.50 | 1.25 | |
Guideplus (Nipro) | 6.0 | 1.33 | 1.76 | 1.25 | N/A |
Hikyaku (Kaneka) | 6.0 | 1.48 | 1.75 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
Telescope (Medtronic) | 6.0 | 1.42 | 1.71 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
7.0 | 1.57 | 1.90 | 1.57 | 1.25 |