[Balloon catheter atrial septostomy via the umbilical vein].
The feasibility of atrial septostomy through the ombelical vein is discussed. The advantages and the pitfalls of this technique are examined. On the basis of our experience with 8 cases thus treated in the last year, it is concluded that a careful use of this technique in patients under six days of age is indicated.
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000601:surgery; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014471:Umbilical Veins
Settostomia atriale con catetere a palloncino, per via ombelicale.