Simplified insertion of left atrial pressure monitoring catheter.
A simplified, safe, and reliable technique is described for intraoperative insertion of a left atrial monitoring catheter using modified, currently marketed plastic intravenous catheters.
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006325:Heart Atria; D006801:Humans