New preshaped catheter for investigation of aortic stenosis by femoral approach: a study of 100 cases.
The authors describe their technique of catheterization of the left ventricle in aortic stenosis by a femoral approach based on a newly designed double-curved catheter. The method has been used succcessfully in 87 of 100 consecutive cases. The advantages and drawbacks of the method are discussed.
D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged