Key result
Percutaneous suprasternal puncture of the pulmonary artery was performed in 23 patients with transposition of the great vessels with no mortality or significant complications.
Why the study?
Is percutaneous suprasternal puncture of the pulmonary artery safe and reliable for obtaining hemodynamics in patients with transposition of the great vessels?
Population
23 patients with transposition of the great vessels
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Supports feasibility in limited cases; leaves open need for prospective validation before wider use in transposition of the great vessels.
Observational (n=23)
Is percutaneous suprasternal puncture of the pulmonary artery safe and reliable for obtaining hemodynamics in patients with transposition of the great vessels?
Percutaneous suprasternal puncture of the pulmonary artery is a safe and reliable technique for obtaining hemodynamics in patients with transposition of the great vessels.
Rahimtoola et al. (1966) conducted an observational in Transposition of the great vessels (n=23). Percutaneous suprasternal puncture (Radner Technique) was evaluated on Mortality and significant complications. Percutaneous suprasternal puncture of the pulmonary artery was performed in 23 patients with transposition of the great vessels with no mortality or significant complications.
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