SwiftNINJA steerable microcatheter: a new kid on the block for selective catheterization of vascular and valvular congenital lesions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

SwiftNINJA (Merit Medical Systems, USA) is a novel steerable microcatheter intended for coronary and peripheral vascular interventions. We evaluate and report the first use of SwiftNINJA in pediatric catheterization of congenital heart defects (CHDs).

Methods

We performed a retrospective clinical data review of children with CHDs in whom SwiftNINJA was used during cardiac catheterization between April 2022 and June 2023. Utility, application, and standard safety were described comprehensively.

Results

We identified 19 patients (78.9% males) with a median age of 5.3 months (IQR, 2-13.9), and a median weight of 5.3 kg (IQR, 4-7.7). 36.8% of the catheterizations were transarterial and 78.9% were interventional. SwiftNINJA was applied upfront in 3/19 patients t

SUBMITTER: Haddad RN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10725909 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature