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Although 6 Fr guide catheters are successfully used for most cases of angioplasty, larger catheters are required when complex lesions are encountered such as complex bifurcations, very tortuous or calcified arteries or CTOs [6] (Figure 5.5).

Figure 5.5 Approaches to increase guide catheter support for treating complex lesions. Guidewires.