Why the study?
Does measuring left atrial pressure by direct puncture through a bronchoscope help in the diagnosis of mitral disease?
Population
156 patients evaluated for mitral disease
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Direct left atrial puncture via bronchoscope remains investigational for mitral disease; hypothesis-generating case report that should not alter practice.
Does measuring left atrial pressure by direct puncture through a bronchoscope help in the diagnosis of mitral disease?
Direct puncture of the left atrium through a bronchoscope was evaluated as a method to obtain left atrial pressure measurements for diagnosing mitral disease.
Gunning et al. (1958) studied this question.
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