Journal article
A safe, simple technique for transseptal catheterization
Pacing and clinical electrophysiology, Vol.38(3), pp.295-296
03/2015
DOI: 10.1111/pace.12576
PMID: 25599594
Abstract
Transseptal catheterization is required for atrial fibrillation ablation and many ablations for atrial tachycardias, left atrial flutters, and accessory pathways. Using a Brockenbrough needle or other specialized device adds time, expense, and risk of potential complications such as atrial or aortic perforation, pericardial effusion, and tamponade to these procedures. We present a simple, low-risk technique for transseptal catheterization.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A safe, simple technique for transseptal catheterization
- Creators
- Michael C Giudici - Division of Cardiology, University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, IowaSteven R MickelsenPrashant D BhaveRoque B ArteagaOmer J Iqbal
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Pacing and clinical electrophysiology, Vol.38(3), pp.295-296
- DOI
- 10.1111/pace.12576
- PMID
- 25599594
- ISSN
- 0147-8389
- eISSN
- 1540-8159
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/2015
- Academic Unit
- Cardiovascular Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094348902771
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