Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty Balloon Inflation with Syringes: Who Needs an Inflator?

Irrespective of sex, grip strength, and BMI, 1-mL PC syringes can be used to generate pressures in excess of 40 atm. High correlation between grip strength and pressure generation may make it possible to predict the pressure an individual can generate with any syringe size or design.