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Pressure wire

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004495

A specialized guide wire equipped with a pressure sensor at its tip, used in medical procedures, particularly in cardiology, to measure blood pressure within arteries. This device provides real-time hemodynamic data to assess the severity of arterial blockages. It is a key tool in fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurements.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004495
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial supplies, equipment, and components
TranslationsGerman: Messdraht; Spanish: cable de presión; French: fil de pression
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004495",
  "term": "Pressure wire",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A specialized guide wire equipped with a pressure sensor at its tip, used in medical procedures, particularly in cardiology, to measure blood pressure within arteries. This device provides real-time hemodynamic data to assess the severity of arterial blockages. It is a key tool in fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurements.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Messdraht",
    "es": "cable de presión",
    "fr": "fil de pression"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pressure-wire/"
}

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