title: Bedside balloon atrial septostomy on neonatal units.
abstract: Traditionally, neonates with transposition of the great arteries are immediately transferred to a cardiac centre. Travelling to the bedside to perform a balloon atrial septostomy and allowing the child to remain there for a few days before transfer is safe, effective, and a good use of medical resources.
authors.affiliation: Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK. andrew.martin21@virgin.net
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Rigby
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Penny
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Redington
mesh_terms: D016507:Cardiology Service, Hospital; D002404:Catheterization; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000628:therapy*; D006346:Heart Septum; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal; D008297:Male; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000628:therapy*