Navigation of guidewires and catheters during interventional procedures

A computer-based simulation

Doctoral thesis (2019)

Authors

H. Sharei Amarghan Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Research Group
Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2019 H. Sharei Amarghan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4233/uuid:078e8cff-d9bb-417a-b80e-8fcac19c3b9a
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Published Date

2019

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

Biomechanical Engineering

Research Group

Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology

Abstract

Endovascular interventions include a variety of techniques, chiefly involving guidewires and catheters, that give access to the vascular system through small incisions. It is imperative to reach the place of interest quickly and safely. By considering the fact that the composition of guidewires and catheters differ (e.g., in material, diameter, length, tip shape, stiffness, and coating), each one shows a different behavior based on its structure, and therefore the choice of instruments becomes challenging. Currently, the choice of the instruments in each procedure is often based solely on a specialist’s experience, which is not sufficient and does not always result in a successful procedure. Therefore, in this thesis, we focus on the performance of the guidewires and catheters with considering their structure.

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