Selective coronary angiography via antegrade venous route in congenital cyanotic heart disease.
An antegrade venous technique was utilised to perform selective coronary angiography in cyanotic infants and children. The procedure was successful in 88% (37/42) cases and excellent quality angiograms were recorded. The importance of proper catheter selection and details of the technique are discussed.
Loya
Y S
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Department of Cardiology, B Y L Nair Hospital, Bombay, India.
Pinto
R J
RJ
Desai
D M
DM
Sundaram
U
U
Bhagwat
A R
AR
Sharma
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S
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male