Transseptal catheterization in adults: enhanced efficacy and safety by low-volume operators using a "non-standard" technique.
Transseptal catheterization is often not performed because of concerns about morbidity and mortality. The authors present several refinements of this technique that have allowed a series of cases to be done with minimal morbidity or mortality. This was possible despite limited previous experience in this technique and a relatively low-volume of cases.
Doorey
A J
AJ
Department of Medicine, Medical Center of Delaware, Newark 19713.
Goldenberg
E M
EM
D000328:Adult; D000790:Angiocardiography; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D004452:Echocardiography; D006325:Heart Atria; D006346:Heart Septum; D006801:Humans; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis