Intra-aortic balloon catheters have a central lumen able to accommodate dedicated 0.030" guidewires but not conventional 0.035" guidewires. Due to its extreme lubricity, the 0.035" hydrophilic "glidewire" fits into these catheters and is particularly useful in its stiff, angled version for femoral percutaneous insertion in patients with severe calcific iliac disease.
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