Towards the design of mechanically superior tubular structures for microcatheters

Cardiac catheterization (CC) procedures in children and adults, and especially within vasculature of small cross-section comes with the increased risk of complications due to acute occlusive arterial injuries and (or) thrombosis. Micro-catheters play a vital role in enabling CC procedures, however, to extend their functionality beyond large blood vessels and into pediatric wards, necessitates superior mechanical attributes that are fundamental...