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guidewire question

Posted By: ziggy on 2008-08-01
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Subject: guidewire question

Hello all.  Is J wire with or without a hyphen? (have seen both ways, not sure which is correct)  I also here dictator saying "hit" wire?  Is this HIT for HI-torque? TIA




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