January 1, 1962
Transseptal Left Heart Catheterization
Key Result
Transseptal left heart catheterization in 450 cases resulted in 0 mortalities and only 3 cases of accidental aortic puncture.
Study Design
Type
Observational (n=450)
PICO
Population
Patients requiring left heart catheterization (n=450)
Intervention / Comparator
Transseptal left heart catheterization
Primary Outcome
Mortality and significant complications
Abstract
Experiences with 450 transseptal left heart catheterizations are reviewed. There were no mortalities in this series, and the only significant complication was accidental puncture of the aorta in three patients. The equipment and technic employed in the current method, by which a radiopaque catheter of large caliber is introduced into the left ventricle, are described in detail. The advantages of this modification are outlined.
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Authors
E
Edwin C. Brockenbrough
University of Washington
Eugene Braunwald
Boston University
J
John Ross
Université de Technologie de Compiègne
Journals
Circulation
Actions
Institutions
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
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