14/05/2023
A guide wire is a thin and flexible wire that is used in medical procedures to guide the placement of catheters, stents, or other medical devices inside the body. It is made of materials such as stainless steel, nitinol, or titanium and has a diameter ranging from 0.014 inches to 0.038 inches. Guide wires are inserted into the body through a small incision or a natural or***ce and advanced to the targeted location under imaging guidance. They provide a pathway for other medical devices to follow, helping doctors to access hard-to-reach areas of the body.
