January 1, 1962
View Full PaperTransseptal 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)
Structured PICO
Is transseptal left heart catheterization safe and feasible?
P
Population
450 patients undergoing transseptal left heart catheterization
I
Intervention
Transseptal left heart catheterization using a radiopaque catheter of large caliber
O
Outcome
Mortality and complicationssafety
Transseptal left heart catheterization is a safe procedure with a low rate of 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.