Direct right atrial catheter insertion with video-assisted thoracic surgery.
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.
Birnbaum
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Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center, USA.
Michas
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Cohen
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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