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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004495 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial supplies, equipment, and components |
| Translations | German: Messdraht; Spanish: cable de presión; French: fil de pression |
Record as JSON
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"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.",
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"translations": {
"de": "Messdraht",
"es": "cable de presión",
"fr": "fil de pression"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pressure-wire/"
}
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