Balloon atrial septostomy under transesophageal echocardiographic guidance.
Balloon atrial septostomy is an established method of palliation for several forms of congenital heart disease. Previously performed under fluoroscopic x-ray control, recent reports have demonstrated the utility of transthoracic echocardiographic monitoring. We report the first application of uniplane transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) (6.7-mm probe) as an alternative imaging modality for control of balloon atrial septostomy on neonates in the intensive care unit.
Boutin
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Department of Paediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto School of Medicine, Ontario, Canada.
Dyck
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Benson
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Houde
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Freedom
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D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care