[Entry into pulmonary artery in complete transposition of the great arteries (author's transl)].
In 91 children with complete transposition of the great arteries investigated by heart catheterization since 1974 the pulmonary artery was probed at the first investigation in 46% and at the second preoperative investigation in 85%. Considering only the last 2 years the pulmonary artery was entered in 93% during the second catheterization. When an additional catheterization was necessary the pulmonary artery was always entered. This was mostly achieved by a flow-directed balloon-catheter preformed before introduction into the vein by alternating application of hot and cold water or in the left atrium by use of a guide wire.
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000175:diagnosis*
Sondierung der Arteria pulmonalis bei Transposition der grossen Arterien.