Harrington D P
Radiology. 1980 Jan;134(1):248-9. doi: 10.1148/radiology.134.1.7350616.
A high-torque J guide wire is recommended for the initial placement of Teflon sheaths in the biliary tree. The advantages of this guide wire include safety and maneuverability in both small and large dilated biliary radicles or portal veins.