title: New needle for catheter introduction in left atrium.
abstract: We describe a new needle for left atrial catheter introduction. It allows catheter introduction through the right superior pulmonary vein or through the interatrial septum. Used in 32 patients (adults and children), the device proved to be highly efficient, simple, and safe.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Teixeira Filho
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Prates
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Kalil
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Lucchese
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Aquino
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Nesralla
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002648:Child; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles