A method for inserting two catheters, pulmonary arterial and temporary pacing, through a single puncture into a subclavian vein.
A method for inserting two catheters into a subclavian vein, using a single puncture, is described. Ten patients are reported in whom pulmonary arterial and temporary pacing catheters were inserted by this method. Similar techniques are discussed.
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000601:surgery*