What is the diameter range of the Amplatz guidewire?

The Amplatz guidewire is commonly used in various interventional procedures due to its flexibility and strength. The diameter range for Amplatz guidewires typically falls between .035 to .038 inches. This size range is essential for various applications, including vascular access and delivering devices or catheters, ensuring that they can navigate through the blood vessels effectively without causing damage.

Guidewires are selected based on the specific requirements of the procedure, including the size of the lumen through which they will traverse and the type of devices that will be used in conjunction with them. The .035 to .038 inch diameter gives practitioners the necessary support and rigidity for crossing difficult lesions or navigating tighter anatomical structures while still being thin enough to minimize trauma to the vessels.

Other diameter ranges offered in the options are not typically associated with Amplatz guidewires, thus reinforcing the validity of the stated range as the correct context for these commonly utilized tools in interventional radiology.