title: A simple method for insertion of a left atrial catheter in congenital heart disease.
abstract: A relatively simple and safe method is described for the insertion of a left atrial pressure line in patients undergoing operation for repair of congenital heart defects. This method has been utilized successfully in 12 patients undergoing repair of a ventricular septal defect and tetralogy of Fallot.
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006325:Heart Atria; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant