title: Myocardial perforation associated with the use of the Gensini ventriculography catheter.
abstract: We describe myocardial perforation during left ventriculography using the Gensini catheter in two patients with aortic valve disease. In each case this occurred despite careful catheter positioning and prior 'test' injection of contrast agent. The use of the Gensini catheter for left ventriculography in this circumstance is seriously questioned.
authors.affiliation: Regional Cardiothoracic Centre, Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, Lancashire, UK.
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Au
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D002932:Cineangiography; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media