title: Direct right atrial catheter insertion with video-assisted thoracic surgery.
abstract: Chronic gastrointestinal disorders may require support with long-term total parenteral nutrition via a central venous catheter. Central venous access may be problematic because of infection or thrombosis of previous catheters. We report a case where video-assisted thoracic surgical catheter insertion directly into the right atrium provided a successful and safe method of long-term central venous access for parenteral nutrition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Birnbaum
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Michas
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000379:methods*; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D014741:Video Recording