title: Inducing tricuspid regurgitation as palliation.
abstract: We describe a technique for palliative decompression of the hypertensive right ventricle seen in pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum (PAIVS), utilizing a bioptome catheter for partial tricuspid avulsion.
authors.affiliation: Section of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital, Denver 80218.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Schroeder
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Wiggins
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004452:Echocardiography; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging