title: Transseptal catheterization in adults: enhanced efficacy and safety by low-volume operators using a "non-standard" technique.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Medical Center of Delaware, Newark 19713.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Doorey
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Goldenberg
mesh_terms: 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