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Transseptal left heart catheterization can be safely performed on carefully selected patients by experienced physicians in high-volume laboratories, with complication rates inversely related to the practitioner's learning curve. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

January 1, 1988Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis

Development and application of transseptal left heart catheterization

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RWRonald WeinerDeborah Heart and Lung Center VMVladir MaranhãoDeborah Heart and Lung Center

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Highlights volume-dependent safety; leaves open need for prospective validation before wider use.

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The aim is to review the development and application of transseptal left heart catheterization, focusing on its techniques and safety.
Historical review of right and left heart catheterization
Detailed description of transseptal catheterization technique
Identification of indications and contraindications for the procedure.
Transseptal catheterization shows a learning curve that decreases complication rates.
The procedure is safely performed by experienced physicians in high-volume catheterization labs.
Careful selection of patients is crucial for the successful application of the technique.

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Transseptal left heart catheterization

Transseptal left heart catheterization is a technique with a learning curve that can be safely performed in high-volume centers on carefully selected patients.

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Weiner et al. (1988) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bc40a4ebd09f3dfa8f758 https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.1810150211

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Development and application of transseptal left heart catheterization

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Development and application of transseptal left heart catheterization

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Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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