Key result
An apical technique for catheterization of the left side of the heart is proposed for infants and children when standard venous or retrograde aortic routes are not feasible.
Population
Infants and children requiring catheterization of the left side of the heart where standard venous or…
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May offer an alternative left-heart access route in select pediatric cases; leaves open the need for safety and outcome validation.
Describes an apical technique for left heart catheterization in infants and children when standard approaches fail.
Lurie et al. (1961) studied Need for left heart catheterization. Apical technique for catheterization of the left side of the heart was evaluated. An apical technique for catheterization of the left side of the heart is proposed for infants and children when standard venous or retrograde aortic routes are not feasible.
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