Guidewires in endovascular interventions

From definition to application

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Dražen Perkov, M.D., Ph.D.
University Hospital Centre Zagreb

Ranko Smiljanić, M.D.
Clinical Hospital Merkur

Webinar

Required level of previous knowledge and experience of participants: Basic

Webinar objectives:

  • Define guidewires and their role in endovascular interventions
  • Present the categories of guidewires
  • Explain in detail the performance of guidewires
  • Explain how to select a suitable guidewire in routine intervention
  • Explain how to select a suitable guidewire in routine intervention
  • To provide participants with all the information necessary for independent selection of basic types and purposes of guidewires in endovascular intervention

Who is the webinar for:

  • Residents and specialists who are in the initial stages of training, interested in learning and deepening knowledge about guidewires and their use in endovascular interventions.
16:00–16:20 Introduction, definitions and performance
Guidewire - an ordinary piece of metal or a healing tool?
Dražen Perkov, M.D., Ph.D.
16:20–16:40 How to choose a suitable guidewire - an overview of the types of guidewires with examples from practice
Ranko Smiljanić, M.D.
16:40–16:45 Questions and answers
All participants
16:45–17:00 Conclusions and greetings