| 摘要 |
<p>A catheter (10) is provided having a catheter body (12) with a proximal region (17) and a distal end (16). The catheter body (12) has a proximal region (14) having a first diameter, a distal region (16) having a single lumen (22), and a second diameter which is less than a first diameter. A distal guide wire exit port (24) is disposed in the distal region (16) of the catheter body (12) within about 5 cm of the distal end. This allows the catheter (10) to be used as a short lumen rapid exchange catheter. The catheter (10) can also be provided with a proximal guide wire exit port (30) in the proximal region so that the catheter can also be used as a long lumen rapid exchange catheter.</p> |
