[Transumbilical heart diagnosis and ballon atrioseptostomy].
The way of catheter insertion through the umbilical vein is presented. We attempted the transumbilical heart catheterization in 63 patients, in 14 we failed to make an exact diagnosis. Furthermore, in 17 out of 26 patients we could perform the balloon atrial septostomy transumbilically. The possible complications are discussed and this access is recommended as an elegant and time-saving method.
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D006325:Heart Atria; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014471:Umbilical Veins
Transumbilikale Herzdiagnostik und Ballonatrioseptostomie